Georgia Secession Re-enactment

ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY

MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. ON JANUARY 22ND, 2011


On January 19th, 1861 Representatives from the State of Georgia voted to secede from their union with other States of the united States of America in the Legislative Chambers of the old Capitol in Milledgeville.

January 19th is also the birth date of General Robert E. Lee. The Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans is sponsoring an event commemorating both events in the exact same Legislative Chambers on Saturday, January 22nd, 2011.

This will be the kick-off event of the sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) of War Between the States.

The program will be the reenactment of the speeches by 5 of the main speakers at the 1861 Convention—Alexander S Stephens, Robert Toombs, Thomas Cobb, Eugenius Nisbett, and Hershel Johnson--and focuses on the issues each representative brought to the debate. The performance will last 30-40 minutes and will end with a very dramatic conclusion.

For those who are able, we will congregate at the old Governor’s Mansion at the corner of W. Hancock Street and Clark Street between 10 A.M. and 10:40 A.M. At exactly 10:45 A.M. we will march down W. Hancock Street (basically Milledgeville’s main street) to Jefferson Street and the entrance to the old Capitol building. Everyone is invited to march. Period uniforms and flags are encouraged. Patriots in wheelchairs are encouraged to participate if they are able.
Your opportunity to participate will not happen again.

COME ONE, COME ALL