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General Longstreet Recognition Project







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Association Action to Memorialize 
The Military and Public Service of
CSA General James Longstreet





sponsored by
The Agribusiness Council
Heritage Preservation Committee





All Rights Reserved









General Longstreet Recognition Project


Background

Lt. General James Longstreet served in the Confederate Army in high command positions from 1861-1865, from Manassas to Appomattox.  �Old Pete� (nickname) became known as Lee�s �Old War Horse� and the best fighter and corps commander 
in the Army.  

Despite a distinguished military record and several brilliant victories where his prescience, strategic vision and well-executed tactics saved the Army of Northern Virginia from certain destruction, General Longstreet was unfairly scapegoated and blamed for the loss of Gettysburg (and the war itself) for many years after the conflict.

Within the past decade historians and Civil War experts have refocused their attention on Longstreet with a view toward rehabilitating his reputation with a more balanced assessment.  Widespread public interest around by Ken Burn�s PBS series on
the Civil War in 1990, followed by the movie, Gettysburg (1993), augmented 
the interest in Longstreet.  Various programs, roundtable groups and memorial 
funds emerged as a consequence of the Longstreet �revival,� culminating with 
the unveiling of a Longstreet statue on Seminary Ridge at Gettysburg in July 1998.

Despite these good efforts there remains a strong sentiment among Longstreet�s modern-day admirers that more can and should be done to rectify the wrongs 
heaped upon �Old Pete� and his family for the sake of honesty and decency 
in the treatment of heroic (if controversial) figures and American History itself.

At a time when the nation�s values, its character and leadership development 
qualities seem at risk, especially with the younger generations, the challenge 
to reinvigorate American history is daunting.  Yet, serious students of our political process recognize that historical lessons and a revival of �old-fashioned civic values� 
will be critical if the nation is to realize its potential for greatness and contain 
the spread of the �poison� politics of personal destruction, greed and corruption.

Just as these negative, media-driven barrages took a toll on Longstreet and 
hisfamily and countless other Americans, we are all reduced by these vicious, orchestrated falsehoods.  Our history becomes distorted and truth becomes 
a casualty.  Moreover, we as a nation are nullifying, even negating the enormous sacrifices made by our ancestors, particularly the noble soldiers like Longstreet, 
if we permit the erasure from history of their lives and achievements -�the actions 
which have created our current bounty.

James Longstreet�s life encompassed much of the tumultuous nineteenth century.  
As a West Point-trained officer, Longstreet served with distinction in the Mexican War and matured with the young nation�s Manifest Destiny, honing his military skills in 
the rough wilds of the West.  Longstreet knew the frontier and its values, and he drew strength and vision from his experience which served him well in the Civil War and beyond.

Longstreet�s struggles with the exigencies of the South�s military situation and his acute awareness of broad facets of the interlocking tragedy which unfolded after Appomattox did not inoculate him from one of American history�s cruelest outbreaks of scapegoating and ostracism through which he endured an unrelenting barrage of personal attacks on his military record and beliefs.  For nearly four decades Longstreet stood against the ill winds, did his duty, and helped the country grow into an industrial power.

Serious students of  American history need to understand Longstreet�s life, especially after his last great battle at The Wilderness (where he was nearly killed by accidental wounding) -- what happened to him and why it happened to gain a fuller understanding of what has transpired in the past one hundred, thirty-five years.  There are profound lessons for all of us in understanding Longstreet, his travails and times.


Objectives

The General Longstreet Recognition Project (GLRP) is broadening awareness of 
James Longstreet and translating his achievements and honorable life into a colorful series of events (i.e., Wilderness memorial tribute) ultimately designed to elevate Longstreet�s memory.  

GLRP seeks to do the following:

maintain and expand  the recognition of General James Longstreet�s 
achievements and virtues as an American hero;

identify leadership and character traits in Longstreet which could serve 
as guides for young people today;

identify educational opportunities to promulgate �lessons learned� 
with Longstreet�s life and times as primers;

expose and counter falsehoods and �politics of personal destruction� which
have tarnished Longstreet�s reputation as a pioneer, soldier and statesman;

identify creative ways to highlight Longstreet�s many contributions 
to American history in general and Southern history in particular;

develop a database to effectively disseminate information on Longstreet 
throughout the multitude of Civil War organizations;

assist other Civil War groups devoted to rehabilitating the reputation 
of General Longstreet; and

develop a speakers clearinghouse to assist writers, experts and others 
interested in having Longstreet�s perspective presented  at various Civil War programs, reenactments, and theatrical productions.



GLRP is achieving these objectives by blending its activities with public relations and legislative/education programs on the national level in cooperation with others who 
share GLRP objectives (i.e., Longstreet Memorial Fund, Longstreet Society, various preservation groups and Civil War Roundtables).  GLRP is chronicling Longstreet�s military achievements through key battles such as the Wilderness, Chickamauga, Second Manassas and Antietam where the General�s participation was decisive.  
The aim of this prong is the erection of a monument and/or other physical markers 
to provide more lasting recognition of the General�s presence in important engagements.  Another prong will illuminate Longstreet�s post-war life, especially during Reconstruction. 


Current Situation

Despite the resurgent interest in James Longstreet, there is a distinct possibility that current memorial/preservation efforts will fall short of realizing the potentials which exist now for a more sweeping rehabilitation of Longstreet�s reputation.  Many of the same obstacles which blocked earlier campaigns for Longstreet, particularly political residues held over through flawed scholarship, remain intact.  Some of these negatives have become almost institutionalized within the bureaucracies of government institutions 
and universities which control disproportionately a large share of resources available 
for historical preservation purposes.  These agencies and their network of professional historians are unlikely to view Longstreet rehabilitation as a priority.  Other potential allies such as Civil War clubs and battlefield preservation organizations may provide 
only mixed support, despite their members� interest in Longstreet.  Organizers are renowned to restrict their fundraising energies to programs which they control and/or 
will result in a contribution check made payable for their organization�s use.  It is
a challenge to locate magnanimous Civil War program spirits, but they do exist.

Expectations

The General Longstreet Recognition Project (GLRP) is generating positive benefits for participant historians and students interested in a unique case study of how one military commander demonstrated leadership on the national stage within a complex weave of issues providing a window on his time.  Longstreet�s contributions to U.S. military and politics are reflected in his own complex interests at a water-shed period of U.S. history.  
GLRP is helping to illuminate Longstreet by generating publication and educational materials.  GLRP is enhancing the communication networks among those seeking 
to advance Longstreet-related interests, and serves as an informal association effort 
to accelerate the �Longstreet revival� driving the remaining negatives from the field.


Method of Operation

GLRP is achieving its objectives through standard research, publications and event education techniques in cooperation with Washington area-based research institutions.  This research is supervised and conducted by a trained historian with advanced-degree education and publication experience.



Supporters

GLRP enlists support, initially through a non-financial enrollment process.  This muster is reaching �critical mass� due to favorable newspaper coverage (see clips).  Various units are organized for specific research and/or event implementation.  At present GLRP is
receiving support from The Agribusiness Council (ABC), a nonprofit and tax-exempt organization based in Washington, DC.  A special account has been established.

The Agribusiness Council (ABC) continues to demonstrate interest in researching prominent leaders who have contributed to America�s rural development and/or who exemplified moral courage in pursuit of the national interest.  ABC�s late chairman, 
U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia (1902-1998), was an admirer of General Longstreet and a distant relative through the Fitz-Randolph family.  Randolph shared Longstreet�s keen interest in military technology, but was most remembered for his pioneering efforts in international peacekeeping.  ABC president, Nicholas E. Hollis, also has family ties through his mother (Jennings family) ancestors of William Nevinson Jennings (1847-1943) with roots in Tennessee, Louisiana, North Carolina and Virginia.

Financial support for this project is underway with contributions from individuals, foundations and organizations interested in General James Longstreet and American history (Civil War/Reconstruction).  State agribusiness associations with historical interest programs and/or specific Longstreet links are being solicited for assistance in promoting the GLRP as part of a review of twentieth century figures who contributed to regional/national perspectives on rural heritage (i.e., Jennings Randolph Recognition Project, etc.).  The various Civil War research centers at universities may also be approached for specific project activity support. 



Activities/Governance

Consistent with stated aims, GLRP has shown effectiveness through:

passage of H.R. 1665, the Wilderness Battlefield preservation legislation, 
following testimony on July 20, 1999 before Rep. Hanson�s Subcommittee on 
National Parks and Public Lands and a letter-writing campaign to Congress.  
H.R. 1665 was signed into law on December 9, 1999; 

successful genealogical research campaign on Longstreet/Randolph links; 

(3) ongoing speech campaign to civil war roundtables and university groups 
which generates media and public interest in General Longstreet; 

successful refutation of falsehoods about Longstreet through printed 
letters/coverage in leading newspapers (i.e., The Washington Post) combined 
with impromptu debates at local civil war roundtables challenging speakers 
espousing distortions/fabrications similar to those utilized by Lost Cause 
southerners after the Civli War which tarnished Longstreet�s reputation unfairly.  

GLRP�s �campaign� for honest history focuses on Longstreet�s courageous life 
as an example for all Americans, particularly young people.




Contributions to the General Longstreet Recognition Project (GLRP)
are tax-deductible under IRS Code 501(c)(3) with checks payable to:

GLRP/The Agribusiness Council
1312 Eighteenth Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036

Questions may be directed to the project secretariat at:

Tel: (202) 887-0238
Fax: (202) 887-9178
 HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected]

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