Lower Cape Fear and the War of 1812

 

 

 

Norfolk and Hampton Roads, October 9, 2012

Dear Daughters,

As part of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, we have an opportunity to visit one of the most contested areas of War, the Chesapeake Bay and the nearby port cities. The tour is open to all members, and guests. I hope to greet you as we head South toward the Virginia Capes.
Lynne Schulman, Tour Coordinator
^th Vice President National

 

Highlights of Our Forthcoming All-day Visit

Norfolk and Hampton Roads, October 9, 2012

 Members of the Daughters of United States Daughters 1812 and guests are invited to explore historic Hampton Roads, center of epic Naval battles during the War of 1812.

The cost of $100 will include the cruise on the same waters fought over by the American and British naval forces, two meals, and our tour narrated tour by a highly respected historian of the area. We will depart from Headquarters 1461 Rhode Island at 8:00 am by chartered Coach.

 Those who would be coming from south of Richmond or the West are invited to meet us for lunch and the tour with a waiver of the Coach cost. Complete details on the Tour description.

 DEADLINE for reservations is October 1 Please send your check payable to Treasurer National N.S.USD to Lynne Schulman, 6649 McLean Drive, McLean, VA 22101-4002. Questions? Email schulm@erols.com or call 703-980-5181.

 



image of USF Chesapeake, Gosport Navy Yard, c. 1812]

The Chesapeake Bay was one of the primary theatres of the War of 1812.  Two of the key causes of the war, impressment and suppression of trade were keenly expressed by the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair which occurred directly off the Virginia capes. The British invaded the Bay in February 1813. The British recognized that the destruction of U.S. naval resources, shipping, shipyards, and privateers as well as the capture of the bay's rich agricultural products would weaken the American war effort. Norfolk was the first target. While Norfolk was a major commercial center, the prime target was Portsmouth’s Gosport Navy yard. The yard had the USF CONSTELLATION anchored along its quay. Hear the history of those fateful times.

Good Books about the War of 1812

1812: A Nation Emerges by Sidney Hart and Rachael L. Penman
187 Things You Should Know about the War of 1812: An Easy Question-and-Answer Guide by Donald R. Hickey  
The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814 by Anthony S. Pitch
Conquered into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles along the Great Warpath that Made the American Way of War by Eliot A Cohen
The Final Invasion: Plattsburgh, the War of 1812's Most Decisive Battle by David Fitz-enz
James Madison: A Son of Virginia and a Founder of the Nation by Jeff Broadwater   Old Ironsides: Eagle of the Sea: The Story of the USS Constitution by David Fitz-enz
A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation by Catherine Allgor
The Selected Letters of Dolley Payne Madison by David B. Mattern
Strength And Honor: The Life Of Dolley Madison by Richard N. Côté

The War of 1812: A Guide to Battlefields and Historic Sites by John Grant and Ray Jones  

War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition by Donald R Hickey
Washington City Is Burning by Harriette Gillem Robinet 

Children’s Books

Famous People of the War of 1812 (Documenting the War of 1812) by Robin Johnson

Francis Scott Key and "The Star Spangled Banner" by  Lynea Bowdish and Harry Burman  
The Invasion of Sandy Bay by  Anita Sanchez
The Smuggler's Treasure (American Girl History Mysteries) by Sarah Masters Buckey  

We Remember 9/11

http://www.911memorial.org/ Visit this site on the internet for more information about the 9/11 memorial.

September 22, 2012 Grave Marking in Fayetteville, NC

Important Information about the 1812 State Meeting

Dear Chapter Presidents,

 Please distribute to your members and find out how many Bi-Centennial War of 1812 Lapels Pins your members want to purchase.  They will be at the State Meeting Saturday, September 8th for $10.00.  For those not attending, Chapter Presidents please send me the number your chapter members want to purchase along with a check made payable to Carol Canales and I will make one shipment per Chapter and make one check payable to the Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter.

 Also, at the State Meeting Patricia Gambarelli, Author of The Four Seasons of Gourmet Entertaining will be selling her new cookbook for $25.00 and donating 40% to the NC U.S.D. of 1812 which is very generous.  The offer is only available on the day of the State Meeting, Sept. 8 so if you want to purchase her cookbook and unable to attend, either send a check with someone coming from your Chapter or send me a check made payable to Patricia Gambarelli.  Mail to me at Carol Canales, 227 Clubhouse Road, #801, Sunset Beach, NC 28468.  Please send me an email if you are mailing me a check for the cookbook so I can insure to track it.

All the best,

Carol Conales