Civil War Round Table to hear Louis Regenstein on 'Last Order of Confederacy' Monday evening

Lewis Regenstein will present the complete story of the last order of the Confederate Government to the Washington Civil War Round Table meeting at 6 p.m., Monday night, February 26, at The Fitzpatrick Hotel on the Square in Washington.

The public is invited, Round Table President, Claibourne Darden says. "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."

Regenstein tells the story of how his great grandfather's uncle, Major Raphael Moses (CSA) was ordered to take $40,000 in gold and silver bullion from the Confederate Treasury, a tremendous amount of money at that time, and take it to the hospitals in Augusta to care for the wounded and sick returning Confederate soldiers.

"By this time, civil law and order had completely collapsed in Geor- gia and there were roving bands of men trying to take everything they could get," Darden said. "This gold and silver bullion did not escape their attention. Mr. Regenstein will detail Major Moses' incredible journey to get this bullion to the Augusta Hospitals. Through an incredible use of brain power, Major Moses succeeded in carrying out the last order given by the Confederate Government, the order given in May, 1865 in Washington, Georgia."

After the War, Major Moses would go on to become known as "the father of Georgia's peach industry."

Lewis Regenstein is an author who has published half a dozen books and hundreds of articles. One of his books was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

Over two dozen members of his extended family fought for the Confederacy, and participated in most of the major battles and campaigns of the War. Nine of them died in defense of their homeland, and included the first and the last Confederate Jew to fall in the service of the Confederate Army.

He writes and talks about the hopelessly outnumbered, out-supplied but not outfought Confederate soldiers because, he said, he is "proud of his heritage and committed to keeping its memory alive and honored, amidst the ongoing campaign to rewrite history and discredit the valor and honor of the Confederate soldiers."

Membership in the Civil War Round Table is open to everyone, and new members can join at the meeting. Annual dues are $25 for individuals, $35 for a family and $15 for students.

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