BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"\; }@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"\; }p.MsoNormal\, li.MsoNormal\, div.MsoNormal { m argin: 0in 0in 10pt\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: "Times New Roman"\; }.MsoChpDefault { font-size: 10pt\; }div.WordSection1 { page: WordSecti on1\; }\nMacculloch Hall Historical Museum in partnership with the New J ersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee (NJCW150) presents a major ex hibit\, &ldquo\;Gone for a Soldier:&rdquo\; Jerseymen in the Civil War\, which is on view at the museum until July 1\, 2012. This exhibit commem orates the participation and heroism of Jerseymen in a major turning poi nt in U.S. history.\nUntil now\, many of the stories of the major contri butions of Jerseymen to the Civil War effort have remained untold. &ldqu o\;Gone for a Soldier:&rdquo\; Jerseymen in the Civil War makes a major contribution toward telling these stories. The exhibit brings together f or the first time nearly two hundred objects from the Civil War from ove r thirty museums\, historical societies\, and private collections. Among the many objects in the exhibit illustrating the significance of Jersey men&rsquo\;s actions in the Civil War is an 1862 bullet struck canteen\, on loan from the Cape May County Museum. Lower Township resident Swain Reeves was a corporal in Company A\, 7th N.J. Volunteer Infantry and was wounded at Gettysburg in July\, 1863 and again at Petersburg in June\, 1864. The last wound confined him to Lincoln Hospital in Washington\, D. C. and he was discharged from the service in October\, 1864. Reeves cred ited his canteen for deflecting the bullet that struck him at Petersburg and preventing an even more severe injury.\nAlso on exhibit is an 1863 wool Hussar jacket from the 3rd N.J. Cavalry on loan from a private coll ection. Christened "The 1st U. S. Hussars" the 3rd NJ Volunteer Cavalry& rsquo\;s eye-catching and distinctly European uniform was based on those worn by the troopers of Austria. Due to its extra trimmings and decorat ions\, the uniform cost $3 more than the standard cavalry garb. Understa ndably\, the horsemen from New Jersey were nicknamed "the butterflies" b y their comrades. However\, the regiment proved to be adept fighters and saw hard service with the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac in t he Shenandoah Valley and through to the war's end at Appomattox.\nMaccul loch Hall Historical Museum has its own connections to Civil War history . Lindley Hoffman Miller\, son of U.S. Senator Jacob Miller and grandson of George and Louisa Macculloch\, led the First Regiment of Arkansas Vo lunteers of African Descent. \; Commissioned as a captain in 1863\, Miller shared his war experience through letters to his family\, which a re on special display at the museum this February. \; The museum als o holds the largest single collection of Thomas Nast original works in t he United States. Among this collection are many of Nast&rsquo\;s drawin gs of Civil War subjects such as A Gallant Color-Bearer (Harper&rsquo\;s Weekly\, September 20\, 1862) and The Drummer Boy of Our Regiment in Ac tion (Harper&rsquo\;s Weekly\, December 19\, 1863)\, which were generall y thought to influence the course of the war.\nA Civil War Lecture Serie s in conjunction with the exhibit will be held monthly. \; Full deta ils about the lectures\, book signings\, and family-friendly events can be viewed on the museum&rsquo\;s website and Facebook events page.\nThe New Jersey Sesquicentennial Committee\, commemorating the 150th annivers ary of the American Civil War\, a volunteer organization working for inc reased awareness and recognition of New Jersey&rsquo\;s important role i n the Civil war\, has been recognized by the New Jersey Governor and bot h houses of the New Jersey legislature.\nMacculloch Hall Historical Muse um preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families\, the Morris area community\, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through i ts historic site\, collections\, exhibits\, and educational and cultural programs. The Museum is open to tour the house and view exhibits on Wed nesdays\, Thursdays &\; Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. General Admission: A dults $8\; Seniors &\; Students $6\; Children 6 &ndash\; 12 $4. Membe rs and children under 5 are free. The last tickets for admission are sol d at 3 p.m. School tours\, adult/senior tours and rentals may be schedul ed by appointment. For information\, call the Museum weekdays at (973) 5 38-2404 ext. 10\, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org or find us on Facebook. \; Macculloch Hall Historical Museum\, 45 Macculloch Ave. \, Morristown\, NJ 07960. \; Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is a nonprofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation. \ ; URL:http://redbank.patch.com/events/gone-for-a-soldier-jerseymen-in-the-c ivil-war-exhibit-and-upcoming-programs-53f2fad1 SUMMARY:“Gone for a Soldier:” Jerseymen in the Civil War – Exhibit and Upcoming Programs LOCATION:45 Macculloch Ave\, Morristown\, NJ 07960: 45 Macculloch Ave\, M orristown\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR