Camp meetings

Meetings are scheduled on the fourth Thursday of each month and held at the VFW Post 1318 located at 133 East Lakeside Street, Madison. Every third meeting is planned as a formal business meeting with the intervening two meetings held on a more informal basis.

Lt. Col. Henry Harnden

Henry Harnden (1823 - 1900) enlisted as a private in the Company D, First Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, in July 1861. He passed with conspicuous merit through the ranks of corporal, quartermaster, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, lieutenant-colonel, colonel to that of brevet brigadier general. He distinguished himself during his military service on many occasions, participating in over thirty battles and was wounded several times. At Scatterville in 1862 he led his company on a charge of a superior force of the enemy, capturing numerous prisoners and munitions. At the Battle of Burnt Hickory, he was severely wounded while leading a brilliant attack against superior numbers, routing the enemy in confusion and defeat. Lt. Col. Harnden may be best known for his participation in the capture of the fleeing president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis.

After his return to civilian life he served in the state assembly, was appointed by Gov. Fairchild as a trustee of the Soldier's Orphan Home, was appointed a United States Assessor and later United States collector of internal revenue. He spent his later years in Madison, serving as Commander of the Wisconsin Dept. of the G.A.R. from 1899 to 1900. He is buried in Madison's historic Forest Hill Cemetery.

Newsletter

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The Guidon Special Edition 1 This issue is based on the book "The Capture of Jefferson Davis" by Brevet BG Henry Harnden.

August 2002 newsletter

Camp Calendar
Days the flag should be flown

28 Aug:	Camp meeting, 7 p.m., VFW Post 1318
11 Sept:	Patriot Day
17 Sept:	Citizenship Day
19 Sept:	National POW/MIA Recognition Day
25 Sept:	Camp meeting, 7 p.m., VFW Post 1318
23 Oct:	Camp meeting, 7 p.m., VFW Post 1318
11 Nov:	Veteran's Day
15 Nov:	Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremonies, Gettysburg, PA
27 Nov:	Thanksgiving Day

Recent activities

Camp 2 receives recruitment award: At the Dept. of Wisconsin Encampment in June, Camp 5 resurrected a tradition of presenting an award to the Camp which recruited the most new members in the previous year. Camp 2 led the way with eight recruits. Camp Commander Alan Hembel (left) accepts the award from Camp 5 Commander Lyman Elliott Jr.

Celebrating 100 years: Memorial Day 2002 was also a special day for Henry Harnden Camp 2, as members marked the Camp's 100th anniversary. At Forest Hill cemetery, members stand with the Camp charter and flag at the grave of namesake Col. Henry Harnden. Afterward CC Alan Hembel hosted a special centennial reception at his home.

Memorial Day ceremony: Camp 2 observed Memorial Day with a ceremony at Madison's Forest Hill cemetery. U.S. Representative Tammy Baldwin (at right) presented remarks as the event's guest speaker. Br. Tim Barrett and CC Alan Hembel stand at left. Other Camp members and the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry also participated.

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