I was recently asked by a resident of Indiana to let as many persons
as I could know of the likely destruction of the Resaca [Georgia]
Battlefield. The Resaca Battlefield is now privately owned. The
battlefield is to be clear-cut by the present owner. The 1864
entrenchments are still in place within the area to be clear cut.
The Governor of Georgia needs to be contacted and encouraged to
preserve the battlefield with whatever means he has available
including eminent domain (condemnation).
The following link will take you to The Civil War Trust page dealing
with the Resaca Battlefield. There is also information concerning the
means by which the Georgia Governor's office may be contacted.
http://www.civilwar.org/cwt-new20.htm
If you are inclined to do so, let the Governor of Georgia know of your
concerns concerning the preservation of the Resaca Battlefield as a
Georgia State Park.
There were 6,000 soldiers, including a number from Indiana, killed
during the two day [May 14 & 15, 1864] Battle of Resaca.
Preserving the historic areas of these United States of America is
important to our generation and those to follow.
To those of you who may be offended that I would take up your time
with this message; my apologies.
Sam Cline