Living History at the West Camp

Marianna, Jackson County, Florida

The living history program of Theophilus West, M. D. Camp 1346 is to perpetuate public awareness, and stimulate interest in, the historical significance of the period in Jackson County history during "The War Between the States". Our program is designed to educate the public on day to day life of local soldiers and civilians between the years of 1861 and 1865. Our members have taken on impressions of soldiers and citizens who lived in Jackson County during the war or were at the Battle of Marianna on September 27, 1864. Contact Commander Robert Daffin or call (850) 718-6479 if you would like a living history presentation at your school or organization.

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Commander Max Basford Mr. Francis Allen	Historian Ash Pollette Pvt. J. Love, 1st US FL CAV	Adjutant Larry Clere Pvt. Littleton Myrick
Chipola Historical Trust October 19, 2009
On October 19, 2009, Historian Ashley Pollette of the Theophilus West, M.D. Camp 1346, presented to the membership of the Chipola Historical Trust of Marianna, Florida, his impression of deserter and unionist Private James Love of the 1st US Florida Cavalry, Commanded by General Alexander Asboth and thus crediting Private Love forever, to the reputation of being the person, who led the General and over 700 Union soldiers into the city of Marianna on September 27, 1864. Historian Pollette’s impression of Private Love, and Love's involvement in both sides of the War was well received by the members.
Spirit of Caverns Florida Caverns Park October 30 and 31st, 2009
October 30 - 31, borrowing from our Impressions exhibited at the Marianna Day Memorial as those who perished in the battle, save for OCR Lady Royce Daffin, a.k.a. Mrs. Lawrence Armistead who nursed the wounded during the battle, Camp 1346 was represented by Commander Robert Daffin a.k.a. Arthur Lewis, Adjutant Larry Clere a.k.a. Private Littleton Myrick, Past Commander Max Basford a.k.a. Francis "Frank" Allen and Historian Ashley Pollette a.k.a. Private James Love. Also participating in the "Spirit of Caverns" event were David Brinkley, John & Lorene Logue (OCR,) Jim and Sylvia Darby (OCR,) Huston, Paige (OCR) and Jamey Creel, James Harrell, Jeff and Diane Cushing (OCR) representing Sons of Confederate Veteran Camp 703, 8th Florida Quincy Young Guards. Camp 703 were encamped on the Park grounds. Park officials estimated more than a thousand people visited the park during the two day event and their path from the Caverns, guided them by our (Camp 1346) station. We impressed our characters as their ghost, to a great many people, who were appreciative of the historical knowledge of the Battle of Marianna, presented to them.

Sons of the American Revolution November 5, 2009
"On November 5th, 2009 a meeting of the William Dunaway Chapter of the Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution was held at Jim’s Steak House and Grill on Lafayette Street in Marianna, Florida. As a guest speaker, Compatriot Larry Clere, Registrar of the Chapter, donned his other hat, Adjutant of the Theophilus West, M.D. Camp 1346, Son’s of Confederate Veterans, and spoke about the success of the Marianna Day festival held in September. In his oration, Compatriot Clere also presented his impression of Private Littleton Myrick at the William Henry Milton Chapter 1039, United Daughters of the Confederacy sponsored Memorial at Confederate Park as one of the 10 men killed in the Battle of Marianna, further explaining that all 10 of the person’s killed in that Battle were impressed by members of the Son's of Confederate Veterans. Compatriot Clere introduced 2nd. Lt. Lionel Young (Capt. H.O. Bassett) and Quartermaster Charles "Chuck" Wilkerson (Marmaduke N. Dickson, Marianna Home Guard) member and perspective member of the William Dunaway Chapter, as two of the impressionist and who are also members of the Theophilus West Camp."

Sons of Confederate Veterans National - Army of Tennessee
Florida Division