3rdTennCo.C
Private
- Joined
- Oct 9, 2018
In camp relax wears here, Forrests 3rd Tenn cavalry, B company
Hello All,
I figured this would be a good place for everyone to post what their impressions are and ways they are looking to improve their impressions. We are here to get better and to educate so please keep the posts cordial. Here is mine, I am a portraying a Sgt. in the 2nd Rhode Island Co. B. Things I would like to improve on are the small little things of my impression, proper "haverstack stuffers" proper camp life and also just the proper vocabulary for the time period. I am also looking to lose a few pounds to make my body type more appropriate for the time period as well.
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Hello All,
I figured this would be a good place for everyone to post what their impressions are and ways they are looking to improve their impressions. We are here to get better and to educate so please keep the posts cordial. Here is mine, I am a portraying a Sgt. in the 2nd Rhode Island Co. B. Things I would like to improve on are the small little things of my impression, proper "haverstack stuffers" proper camp life and also just the proper vocabulary for the time period. I am also looking to lose a few pounds to make my body type more appropriate for the time period as well.
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I hope to god its the springfield that is lighter because my enfield is a beast to carry
How about a nice Civilian lady? This dress is linen..and yes, they did use linen in dresses during this time..just kinda rare..I do music..
Any time you want to join me, should we cross paths! For now the three ring is working for me, although I may switch it out to a black binder...this way I can add music as I go, and it’s organized and won’t blow away!!Looks like a fair impression to me. In my CW music impression I've attempted to ditch the 3-ring binder and only use printouts of period sheet music (slightly yellowed) from which I play in view of an audience. LoC has great digital files to make these from. I lightly pencil in guitar/banjo chords. I've also made up hand signs of refrains only which I have one of the audience hold up for sing-alongs. And I keep a spare set of sheet music and a spare stand for any fellow musician I can snag. I use a period-looking wooden music stand when I can.
I'd greatly appreciate any hints you have for me in this impression, and you can be sure I'll stop by and maybe sit-in at yours (only if wanted!) if I happen upon it.
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Early war Indiana Infantry, I was playing the bugler that day.
Here's my impression.
Well, it's considerably harder to play than the US regulation type. It is considerably shorter, thus has a higher tone to it. And the high notes are the hardest to play. It is playable, but it doesn't have that nice deep, clear tone that the regulation bugles have. Also, quite a few reenactors have the idea that this type of bugle wasn't used in the war. I have played on several occasions a small bugle made by the John Church Co in Cincinnati OH. It was used by the bugler of the 37th Indiana Infantry. It is of the British style, a bit smaller in fact. It is VERY challenging to play, but it is doable. So the answer is, yes, that type of bugle was used by both sides during the war.Buglers I've talked to have an issue with that British-style short bugle for ACW impression. What do you know about it?
No, that was regulation.This is a good place to mention that it was expected by regulation that when in uniform the neck button should always be fastened.
Is the reenactorism to do that or not to do that? Hot sweaty reenactors with big necks being told to keep their necks buttoned up want to know.
This is a good place to mention that it was expected by regulation that when in uniform the neck button should always be fastened.
Is the reenactorism to do that or not to do that? Hot sweaty reenactors with big necks being told to keep their necks buttoned up want to know.
I make it a point in my unit to have everyone button their top button and leave the rest unbuttoned if we are in formation and it is a hot day. I was told when I first started it was in the regulations and have held on to that ever sense.This is a good place to mention that it was expected by regulation that when in uniform the neck button should always be fastened.
Is the reenactorism to do that or not to do that? Hot sweaty reenactors with big necks being told to keep their necks buttoned up want to know.