SgtCSA, if you'll look around you, many of your neighbors are descendants of those men from Virginia and North Carolina who fought in this war and whose sons and daughters greatly populated Washington and Oregon. So even thought it might not look like Virginia (not necessarily all bad), Virginia and North Carolina are there in spirit.
I would like to add my welcome to both Calicoboy and kepple. I hope you will both look through the threads and please, make remarks on as many of them as you wish. We love newcomers here, whether they are Blue or Gray.
We have a lot of fun here and I'm sure you will both enjoy your stay.
I remain, YMOS,
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Calico,
While back home on one of my visits, about 6 years ago, I almost signed up with the 7th Tenn. Inf. I came back home, signed the papers, and realized that......What the heck, I don't go back there but about every other year, just how am I gonna make this work? So, needless to say, I didn't send my papers in, and I'm still debating on whether or not to join a unit here in the State of Washington, which, by the way, doesn't quite feel like Virginia. There is only one Va. unit here, and that's a cavalry outfit. I could join the North Carolina unit, but, like I said, I'm still debating that.
Kepple, may I add my welcome to you too, sir. Welcome to where the War NEVER ends.
Regards,
SgtCSA
Sir,
I appreciate your quaundry. My mission is clear cut. I had kin in the Iron Brigade, I'm from Wisconsin, and, after 38 years, I have returned. You would always be welcome in the "Calicoboys" (the nickname of the 6th Wisconsin). Wether Yank or Sesesh anyone can wear the Hardee hat , nine button frock coat and white gaiters with pride. For all of my sesesh friends, I am perfecting my Virginia accent. I am a story teller and I love to tell tales of the WAR to kids. I am thinking of also re-enacting in a Virginia regiment of the Stonewall Brigade. Then I could truly say that I can characterize a member of the two finest brigades of the war...inso, hey?
I would like to add my welcome to both Calicoboy and kepple. I hope you will both look through the threads and please, make remarks on as many of them as you wish. We love newcomers here, whether they are Blue or Gray.
We have a lot of fun here and I'm sure you will both enjoy your stay.
I remain, YMOS,
Thank you. I have enjoyed this site and the feedback and comments from members. Keep moving and stay low.
Larry,
I had to smile at that comment of.....Virginia, 'not necessarily all bad'. Why shucks, son, I cain't hep it, if old Virginny is the crown of the Convederacy, I mean, that's really tough to beat. I realize that they are there in spirit, and I appreciate that very much. But, it's just a little different 'feel', and something that I will have to get used to.
I suppose I will eventually give in to the urge to get into the living history and reenacting bug, but for now, I'll spend my time trying to get into the mood, so to speak. I have, of course, a special feeling for my home state, hense, the dragging of my feet. But then, I know of instances of North Carolinians in Virginia units, and Virginians in North Carolina units........so I suppose my heart will lead me into 'battle', as a North Carolinian! Either way, I probably will wind up joining here in the evergreen state. I suppose I could lend my expertise to some of the fellows out here, and give them a taste of real Southern hospitality.
Larry,
I also must comment on something. I lived in Montana for 23 years, before moving over here, and while leafing through some of Montana's history, I came across a very interesting article. Once the War was over, some Southern boys moved west, in search of places to set up a life, after all, everything they owned, in some cases, were completely destroyed.
Montana was one those places that the former Confederate soldiers settled. I found out that Virginia City, Montana, was settled by some of these soldiers. It was orginally called 'Varina', after Jefferson Daviss' wife, and later, it was changed to Virginia City, after the state from which they had left.
There may be nothing so inspiring as the sight of the Blue Ridge at sunup. On the other hand, the Tetons, Canadian Rockies, Absarokas, Bitterroot, Sawtooth, Cascades, Sierras, et alii can all give it a good run. Congratulations for living where there are real mountains.
Thanks ole,
The Blue Ridge, are almost like hills, compared to the Bitteroot, Ruby, sapphires, or the Cascades, but they still inspire awe in one. As much as I still hold the CommonWealth of Virginia, in great respect, the West is now home, and I find that I cannot leave it for any length of time anymore, without getting 'homesick', and wanting to get back to the mountains, and the West. I thank you sir, for your kind remarks.
Sir,
The web gurus have cleared up my glitch. I'm back in business. Recently had a birthday and the two ladies of my life (wife and mother) got together a presented me with an 1861 Springfield rifle. Fine looking piece...dang heavy, though. Thank you for your moral support when I was inadvertantly exiled.
Calicoboy
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whooo boy... thirty years.... I pretty much gave it up after 10. Tae Kwan Do, Kuang Tau, Sambo and a smattering of other styles.
The Iron Brigade is a fascinating unit to study simply because of the punishment they took and they just kept on. 1st Div I Corps was generally a first rate unit. THe presentation of the Civil War given in the Madison Veterans museum is one of the finest IMHO... Their gift shop used to sell a repro blanket, tin plate, cup, cooler and IIRC a coffee pot. If you don't have any of these items I might suggest a visit or a call and pick them up from their as the proceeds go directly to supporting the museum. And they are of superb quality copied directly from items in the museum collection.
Take a look see at the Re-enactors forum, I would like to see your contributions there as elsewhere on the board. Hmmm what you doing the 3rd weekend of May? Take a look at the "Event in a period Mill" thread to know what I'm talking of.
Thank you, sir. I have been to the Museum in Madison. The diorama of the 6th in the corn field at Antietem is very moving. They got $50 out of me for a very thick book that had the histories of all 55 Wisconsin regiments. I am still trying to get my life together after a major move. I just got the Starship Vixen (my 32 foot Morgan sloop) back together a ready for a sea trial (tomorrow or Wednesday). When I get my own computer back together I will expand my presence on this fine web-site.
Again, welcome.
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__________________ My dear mother:- I have come safely through two more terrible engagements with the enemy, that at South Mountain and the great battle of yesterday (Antietam). Our splendid regiment is almost destroyed. We have had nearly 400 men killed and wounded in the battles. Seven of our officers were shot and three killed in yesterday's battle and nearly 150 men killed and wounded. All from less than 300 engaged. The men have stood like iron....Maj. Rufus Dawes, 6th Wisconsin Volunteers
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