The Harriet Lane is the official, award-winning quarterly newsletter of Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lea, USN, Camp 2 in Houston, Texas. Edited by Brother Michael Lance, PDC, this publication serves as a vital historical research tool for descendants, genealogists, and Civil War historians, and features Michael’s dedicated, long-running series on Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients.
Named in honor of the historic U.S. Navy side-wheel steamship on which Lieutenant Commander Lea served as Executive Officer during the Battle of Galveston, our newsletter offers deep-dive historical articles, exclusive camp event coverage across the Texas Gulf Coast, Ancestor, Veteran and new member profiles, and messages from our Camp Commander. Explore our extensive, free digital archive below to uncover our region’s rich patriotic history.
Department of TX & LA and National Newsletters
The Unionist
Stay connected with Civil War lineage preservation efforts across our wider regional territory. Edited by Department Secretary Michael Lance PDC, The Unionist is the official newsletter of the Department of Texas and Louisiana, delivering updates on encampments, regional ceremony schedules, and collaborative historical preservation projects.
The Banner
The Banner is the official quarterly journal of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Each issue includes the Commander-in-Chief’s General Orders, national meeting summaries and news about patriotic, historical, and educational activities at the National, Department, and local camp levels.
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