Mr. Clark Thornton, Lt. Gen. Longstreet's great, great grandson, will present "Lt. Gen. James Longstreet (CSA), Lee's 'Old War Horse'" to The Washington Civil War Round Table meeting on Monday evening, April 28 at 6:00 p.m., at The Jockey Club restaurant on The Square in Washington, GA.

Claibourne Darden, Round Table President, says that the public is invited and welcomed. The cost of the meeting is $10 per person and includes a very nice dinner. Please make reservations, as soon as possible, by e-mail at claibourne@darden-atlanta.net or by calling (404)210-5811 and leaving a message.

Born in Edgefield, SC, but later moved to Georgia, Lt. Gen. James Longstreet (CSA) was the Commanding General of the 1st Corp. of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Recorded history indicates that some thought that Longstreet was slow in his movements, but there are records that show Gen. Lee thought that Longstreet was the quick moving one and that Lt. Gen. Stonewall Jackson was the slow moving one! It was with Longstreet that Gen. Lee usually established his Headquarters Camp, not with Jackson. Gen. Lee referred to Longstreet as his "old war horse". Longstreet strongly, very strongly, opposed what became known as Pickett's Charge that fateful third day at Gettysburg. Instead, he recommended a flanking action that could force the Union Army to attack them. Modern day military historians say he was unquestionably right! Longstreet stayed with Gen. Lee as Commander of the 1st Corp. to the very end.

Washington, GA native, Brig. Gen. Porter Alexander (CSA), was the Chief of Artillery for Longstreet's 1st Corp.

Membership in the Washington Civil War Round Table is open to everyone and new members can join at the meeting.