Courtesy post for the 30th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.)
I was trying to still get some indications of interest for the event that my other unit is putting on the weekend of July 16-18th at the White Oak Museum in Fredericksburg. Here is the link http://www.whiteoakmuseum.com/. If you know of contact information of the other units could you pass this info to me. -Corporal Gus Koustenis 30th VA Infantry (CSA)
Corporal Gus Koustenis' E-mail address: [email protected]
Union welcomed also!
Living History encampment.
3rd U.S. Infantry Regulars are slated to be there.
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I do have Cpl. Koustenis' cell number if necessary.
M. E. Wolf
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXI [S# 31]
Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations In Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsylvania From November 15, 1862, To January 26, 1863.
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#4
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
December 7, 1862.
COMMANDING OFFICER VOLUNTEER ENGINEER BRIGADE:
General Burnside desires that no pontoons shall be moved beyond White Oak Church at present, and wishes to know if any have been taken beyond that point down the river; and, if so, how many? It would be well to avoid moving them at all. Please answer by bearer.
C. B. COMSTOCK,
Lieutenant of Engineers and Chief Engineer Army of the Potomac.
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White Oak Church is across the street. It was used as a hospital for both sides; a military camp for Union Engineers, etc..
O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXI [S# 31]
Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations In Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsylvania From November 15, 1862, To January 26, 1863.
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#5
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING,
December 16,.1862.
Maj. Gen. J. G. PARKE, Chief of Staff:
GENERAL: This morning General Burnside indicated a willingness that my command shall take post in the vicinity of White Oak Church. The arrangement was not definitely decided upon, and, in fact, it may be that the general will prefer some other place for the command.
My present position is very uncomfortable for the men, and I think there will be difficulty in supplying them here. So, if you can properly bring the matter to the attention of the general to-morrow morning, and will get a decision of the question, I shall be obliged to you.
Please let me have an answer by the bearer, if possible.
Truly, your friend,
W. B. FRANKLIN,
Major-general.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXI [S# 31]
DECEMBER 11-15, 1862.--Battle of Fredericksburg, Va.
No. 20.--Reports of Maj. Ira Spaulding, Fiftieth New York Engineers.
WHITE OAK CHURCH, VA.,
December 12, 1862.
GENERAL: I have the honor to report that, in compliance with your orders, I moved three pontoon bridge trains to the Rappahannock on the night of the 10th instant, and at about 3 o'clock on the morning of the 11th we commenced laying the three bridges at the points designated opposite Fredericksburg: one being located opposite the docks, near the lower end of the town, and two at the rope ferry, about opposite the center of the town. The lower bridge was under the immediate superintendence of Captain McDonald, and the two upper bridges under Captains Brainerd and Ford, respectively.
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Side note: The various re-enactment groups have been very, very thin. The more souls in uniform the better.
I only see the 3rd U.S. Infantry signed up for July 17 & 18 --Confirm with Corpl. Gus Koustenis (Koo-stine-us) the dates, e.g. July 16th (Friday); unless it is a day to set up and coordinate.
M. E. Wolf
I was trying to still get some indications of interest for the event that my other unit is putting on the weekend of July 16-18th at the White Oak Museum in Fredericksburg. Here is the link http://www.whiteoakmuseum.com/. If you know of contact information of the other units could you pass this info to me. -Corporal Gus Koustenis 30th VA Infantry (CSA)
Corporal Gus Koustenis' E-mail address: [email protected]
Union welcomed also!
Living History encampment.
3rd U.S. Infantry Regulars are slated to be there.
--------------------------------------------------------
I do have Cpl. Koustenis' cell number if necessary.
M. E. Wolf
=====================================
O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXI [S# 31]
Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations In Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsylvania From November 15, 1862, To January 26, 1863.
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#4
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
December 7, 1862.
COMMANDING OFFICER VOLUNTEER ENGINEER BRIGADE:
General Burnside desires that no pontoons shall be moved beyond White Oak Church at present, and wishes to know if any have been taken beyond that point down the river; and, if so, how many? It would be well to avoid moving them at all. Please answer by bearer.
C. B. COMSTOCK,
Lieutenant of Engineers and Chief Engineer Army of the Potomac.
-----
White Oak Church is across the street. It was used as a hospital for both sides; a military camp for Union Engineers, etc..
O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXI [S# 31]
Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations In Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsylvania From November 15, 1862, To January 26, 1863.
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#5
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING,
December 16,.1862.
Maj. Gen. J. G. PARKE, Chief of Staff:
GENERAL: This morning General Burnside indicated a willingness that my command shall take post in the vicinity of White Oak Church. The arrangement was not definitely decided upon, and, in fact, it may be that the general will prefer some other place for the command.
My present position is very uncomfortable for the men, and I think there will be difficulty in supplying them here. So, if you can properly bring the matter to the attention of the general to-morrow morning, and will get a decision of the question, I shall be obliged to you.
Please let me have an answer by the bearer, if possible.
Truly, your friend,
W. B. FRANKLIN,
Major-general.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXI [S# 31]
DECEMBER 11-15, 1862.--Battle of Fredericksburg, Va.
No. 20.--Reports of Maj. Ira Spaulding, Fiftieth New York Engineers.
WHITE OAK CHURCH, VA.,
December 12, 1862.
GENERAL: I have the honor to report that, in compliance with your orders, I moved three pontoon bridge trains to the Rappahannock on the night of the 10th instant, and at about 3 o'clock on the morning of the 11th we commenced laying the three bridges at the points designated opposite Fredericksburg: one being located opposite the docks, near the lower end of the town, and two at the rope ferry, about opposite the center of the town. The lower bridge was under the immediate superintendence of Captain McDonald, and the two upper bridges under Captains Brainerd and Ford, respectively.
[end of excerpt]
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Side note: The various re-enactment groups have been very, very thin. The more souls in uniform the better.
I only see the 3rd U.S. Infantry signed up for July 17 & 18 --Confirm with Corpl. Gus Koustenis (Koo-stine-us) the dates, e.g. July 16th (Friday); unless it is a day to set up and coordinate.
M. E. Wolf