April 2026 Battle of Nashville Trust Newsletter

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The April Battle of Nashville Trust newsletter highlights a busy and meaningful spring season. President Bobby Whitson shares a reflective message inspired by a recent artifact discovery at an 1863 battlefield, underscoring the importance of preserving the stories of the soldiers who fought there.
The Trust invites volunteers to participate in the 30th Annual Park Day on April 25 at Shy's Hill, beginning at 9 AM, to assist with cleanup efforts following winter storm damage—an important part of BONT's ongoing preservation mission.
The Nashville Civil War Roundtable will meet on April 21 at 6 PM at Belmont Mansion, featuring William Parker's presentation on "Feeding Civil War Armies," examining how both sides sustained their troops in the field.
A highlight of this month's newsletter is Howard Mann's column on Colonel John A. Martin of the 8th Kansas Infantry, who served as Provost Marshal of Nashville from December 1862 to June 1863. The article provides valuable insight into the challenges of maintaining order, enforcing military authority, and managing civilian life in a Union-occupied city. Click on link above for details about the Martin story and other NCWRT news for April, 2026.
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The April Battle of Nashville Trust newsletter highlights a busy and meaningful spring season. President Bobby Whitson shares a reflective message inspired by a recent artifact discovery at an 1863 battlefield, underscoring the importance of preserving the stories of the soldiers who fought there.

The Trust invites volunteers to participate in the 30th Annual Park Day on April 25 at Shy’s Hill, beginning at 9 AM, to assist with cleanup efforts following winter storm damage—an important part of BONT’s ongoing preservation mission.

The Nashville Civil War Roundtable will meet on April 21 at 6 PM at Belmont Mansion, featuring William Parker’s presentation on “Feeding Civil War Armies,” examining how both sides sustained their troops in the field.

A highlight of this month’s newsletter is Howard Mann’s column on Colonel John A. Martin of the 8th Kansas Infantry, who served as Provost Marshal of Nashville from December 1862 to June 1863. The article provides valuable insight into the challenges of maintaining order, enforcing military authority, and managing civilian life in a Union-occupied city. Click on link above for details about the Martin story and other NCWRT news for April, 2026.