December 2026 Newsletter

Campaign 68 | December 4, 2026

Read the latest from the Harrisburg Civil War Round Table in our December edition. Inside you'll find:

Lincoln's Tragic Admiral: The Life of Samuel Francis Du Pont: Join us on Friday, December 4, as Army War College Distinguished Fellow and celebrated military historian Dr. Kevin J. Weddle recounts the career of Civil War era Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont. Doors open at 5:30 pm at the Central Penn College Conference Center; dinner is $35 per person, with reservations due to Michael Margolius by noon on Sunday, November 22. This engagement is also the holiday party. Can't join us in person? The lecture and Q&A stream on Zoom — please join by 7:00 pm.

President's Pen: Rev. Rebecca S. Myers reflects on Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, the promise and limits of new technology, and invites everyone to the December 4 meeting. Dinner reservations are due by noon on Sunday, November 22.

Reserve Seats Now for Spring Field Trip to New Market, Virginia: Our spring field trip, Call Out the Cadets: The Battle of New Market, takes place Saturday, May 15, 2027, with Hershey native Keven Walker as our guide. Cost is $95.00 per person. Reserve a seat on the website with a $25.00 deposit, or contact Field Trip Reservationist Steve Williamson at 717-580-0443. The $70.00 balance is due by April 15, 2027. As the newsletter went to press, 20 seats remained on the bus.

Plus: The Round Table is still searching for a new Treasurer — contact Past President John West at 412-217-1234 or john@johnfwest.com if you're interested; a roundup of regional Civil War events through mid-December, including Dedication Day and the Fortenbaugh Lecture in Gettysburg, Hershey CWRT, a USAHEC used book sale, Wayne Motts at the National Civil War Museum, the Memorial Illumination at Antietam, and Camp Curtin Historical Society; and the Campaign 68 meeting schedule through June 2027.

Download the full newsletter below for complete event details, RSVP information, and Zoom links. Click here to download the December 2026 Dispatch (PDF)