I received the following letter in my snailmail today. Does anyone know who this guy is?
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Dear Kevin,
I am the new Editor of Camp Chase Gazette and want to thank you for the past contributions you have made to the publication that has made it the leader in Civil War reenacting. We want to maintain the working relationship the magazine has enjoyed with you and hope I can turn to you for future articles.
There are going to be a few changes, but none that will affect your contributions. The Camp Chase Gazette will be moving it's deadline to the l0th of the month for editorial content and photography so we can get into production sooner and compensate for any last-minute changes that might have to be made on an issue. We are looking for articles/photographs that can be aimed towards people just starting out, stories covering a unique aspect of reenacting we don't often see and old-time know-how that will give readers a clear view of how it was done. I would also like to broaden the scope of the magazine to cover all parts of living history related to military life in the Civil War and incorporate stories on military tactics reenactors can use in the field.
The Camp Chase Gazette staff and I believe the reenacting community in the U.S. is a vital educational resource for schools and students and their living history events and reenactments need to be as authentic as possible. We will continue to provide an entertaining publication, but know that we also serve an educational role to make sure we provide information to assist our readers in meetinf61heir goals on the battlefield. With your continued contributions, I am sure we will continue to be the nation's leading reenacting publication.
If can be of service or assist you in any way, please feel free to contact me at the enclosed numbers and address.
Sincerely,
Ed Hooper
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So, what do YOU think about the editor, if you know him, and what do you think about the text of this letter?
A Google search of Ed Hooper shows a guy with this name who is employed by the Tennessee Journal, with some mention on websites having to do with history. I sent the fellow an e-mail to see if he's the one who wrote me this letter. (The letter itself was on CCG letterhead without a direct e-mail address.)
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Dear Kevin,
I am the new Editor of Camp Chase Gazette and want to thank you for the past contributions you have made to the publication that has made it the leader in Civil War reenacting. We want to maintain the working relationship the magazine has enjoyed with you and hope I can turn to you for future articles.
There are going to be a few changes, but none that will affect your contributions. The Camp Chase Gazette will be moving it's deadline to the l0th of the month for editorial content and photography so we can get into production sooner and compensate for any last-minute changes that might have to be made on an issue. We are looking for articles/photographs that can be aimed towards people just starting out, stories covering a unique aspect of reenacting we don't often see and old-time know-how that will give readers a clear view of how it was done. I would also like to broaden the scope of the magazine to cover all parts of living history related to military life in the Civil War and incorporate stories on military tactics reenactors can use in the field.
The Camp Chase Gazette staff and I believe the reenacting community in the U.S. is a vital educational resource for schools and students and their living history events and reenactments need to be as authentic as possible. We will continue to provide an entertaining publication, but know that we also serve an educational role to make sure we provide information to assist our readers in meetinf61heir goals on the battlefield. With your continued contributions, I am sure we will continue to be the nation's leading reenacting publication.
If can be of service or assist you in any way, please feel free to contact me at the enclosed numbers and address.
Sincerely,
Ed Hooper
**********************
So, what do YOU think about the editor, if you know him, and what do you think about the text of this letter?
A Google search of Ed Hooper shows a guy with this name who is employed by the Tennessee Journal, with some mention on websites having to do with history. I sent the fellow an e-mail to see if he's the one who wrote me this letter. (The letter itself was on CCG letterhead without a direct e-mail address.)
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