Photo by Bob
London ©
The decision to portray “Flying Artillery” was and is an enormous
undertaking. Devoted unit members took up the task of constructing, from
original plans and raw materials, a Confederate 12-pounder cannon and
limber. Members worked to secure additional horses and harness for the
team.
The unit has been pulling artillery since 1997 and pulling a six-up team
since 1998.
Stuart’s Horse Artillery is a huge complement to the 2nd Virginia
Cavalry, from pulling the cannon into an original fort in Saltville, Virginia,
to pulling Stonewall Jackson’s six pounders “The Gospel”
at Virginia Military Institute for Founder’s Day. We also carried
Mrs.
LaSalle Pickett to her final resting place with her husband General
George Pickett in Hollywood Cemetery.
We also participated in the first and third H.L Hunley crews funerals
in Charleston, SC where several Virginian’s were crew members. The
unit carried the coffins to their burial site in Magnolia Cemetery. After
the H.L. Hunley submarine was recovered in August 2000 we were asked to
participate in the 3rd crews funeral service as well. The unit went to
work to build a complete cassion for the event. Frank G. Collins, a Virginian
was carried to the state Capitol in Richmond, Va. to lie in state on this
cassion as well as in the Hunley Funeral in Charleston, SC. The service
was a huge event with estimates of up to 100,000, participants and spectators.
DUTY
HONOR SACRAFICE COURAGE
Virginia Honors Frank G. Collins and the Crew of the H.L. Hunely
The Fincastle Rifles, Camp
1326 and the 2nd Virginia Cavalry Co, C and the citizens of the State
of Virginia posthumously awarded Frank G. Collins, Hunley crew member
and Virginian, this medal for service to Virginia and the Confederate
States of America. The medal was presented in Charleston S.C. on April
17th at the services preceding the burial of the Hunley crew.
Copies of this collectable commemoration are available in a limited quantity.
Order yours now at www.confederateshop.com
for only $39 ea. post paid. For phone orders, call 540-433-2084 between
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday.
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| Frank G. Collins carried to Lie in State Capitol Richmond, Va. - April 2, 2004 | Sandy Lucas with Riderless Horse Hunely Funeral - April 17, 2004 | Paul Rice Jr. marches beside 2nd Va.Cav. cason carrying the remains of Frank G. Collins - April 17, 2004 |