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“The legitimate object of government is to do for the people, what needs to be done, but which they cannot, by individual effort, do at all, or do so well, by themselves.” Lincoln wrote.
Government had two purposes in Lincoln’s view: to protect citizens from harm and to see to society’s common purposes, including “highways, public schools, charities, pauperism, orphanage, estates of the deceased, and the machinery of government itself.”
Source: “The Philadelphia Inquirer,” Thursday, September 17, 2009, Section D, page 3.
Robert Paul Sprague, Archives.
What is a Civil War Round Table?
The Brandywine Valley Civil War Round Table is a diverse group of men and women who meet once a month to hear speakers and discuss topics related to the American Civil War. For more details see our Info & Contacts page. A membership application form and instructions are available on our Application page.
To date, the Brandywine Valley Civil War Round Table has donated more than $22,000 + $500 to various Civil War preservation efforts.
Next Meeting:
| - | Mar 3, 2010: Dave Booz - "Antietam" |
| - | 7:00 PM, West Chester Municipal Building, 401 E. Gay St., West Chester, PA
( Need driving directions? See our Directions page. ) |
Note(s) to Members:
| - | February Newsletter: The Signal Flag - Feb, 2010 |
| - | Field Trip to 2nd Manassas: The field trip on April 10th can accommodate 45 participants and it is already about 50% full. For all the details, visit our Field Trips page. |
Schedule for 2009 - 2010:
| - | Sep 2, 2009: Jim Lawler - "The Story of a Survivor" |
| - | Oct 7, 2009: Roger Arthur - "The Importance of John Brown" |
| - | Nov 4, 2009: Matthew Borowick - "Fitz-John Porter's Court Martial" |
| - | Dec 2, 2009: BVCWRT Members - Discussion of selected topics, plus our Christmas Social |
| - | Jan 6, 2010: Mike Kochan - "USS Monitor" |
| - | Feb 3, 2010: Marc Leepson - "Battle of Monocacy" |
| - | Mar 3, 2010: Dave Booz - "Antietam" |
| - | Apr 7, 2010: Gary Eckelbarger - "2nd Manassas" |
| - | May 5, 2010: Chip Crowe - "Hunter McGuire" |
| - | May 25, 2010: (Annual Banquet): Elizabeth Brown Pryor - "Lee's Views After the War" |
| - | Special fundraiser: Date is to be announced: Roger Arthur - "Meet Col. Roosevelt" |