Perryville-1 week away?

[captdougofky]

To All

We talk or should I say Type on this forum, with Perryville coming up, this is a chance for everyone to meet. Those who know more and have fun typing can find a spot and time. We need to put a face to these thoughts.

Always
Doug Thomas
Lyons Battery
1st. Ky. Vols.
Shepherdsville

[Mich8th]

Sir,
I will be there around 11:00A.M. Friday morning, I am comming down from the Upper Penninsula of Michigan and over with my company from Wisconsin. This will be my 2nd National Event and am looking forward to meeting people. We are the 2nd Wisconsin Association and will be traveling down by bus there will be 28 of us. Out of that 28 we have a bunch of us who protray a family, I am Uncle Sumner, and the rest of the family are Stoch, Stefan, Stewart, Stanley, cousin Bazil, and my brother Pa. We have a good time doing this impression and it works as alot of the men from Wisconsin were together under one company. Just watch and listen for the slang and you will find us. It will be nice to meet alot of you.
Mich 8th
Charles Flory
aka Uncle Sumner

[cjdaley]

Why don't we meet either at the museum or on sutler's row? They seem to be in no man's land between the two camps.

Here's a map:

http://www.cjdaley.com/newsletter/scan.jpg

[captdougofky]

The museum sounds like a great place its somewhere we can all find now the time is what we have to come up with. I say Sat. after the morning battle and before the afternoon battle, something that won't conflict with anyones other duties. I suggest 11am.

Always
Doug Thomas
Lyons Battery
1st. Ky. Vols. CS
Shepherdsville

[RJSamp]

A week from last night I'll be on the road home back.....

Division staff reporting in Thursday Afternoon. Sleeping where the 79th PA fought...and refilling canteens where the Bloody 1st Wisconsin fought.....doesn't get much better than that.

Listen for the bugles Doug....

[captdougofky]

RJ

Will do on the bugles, look for the grey 24pder trying to hold off the advances of the black hats out of the west. Looking forward to Perryville its only about 50 miles or so from my home.

Always
Doug Thomas
Lyons Battery
Shepherdsville Ky.

[Scottish Songbird]

To All

We talk or should I say Type on this forum, with Perryville coming up, this is a chance for everyone to meet. Those who know more and have fun typing can find a spot and time. We need to put a face to these thoughts.

Always
Doug Thomas
Lyons Battery
1st. Ky. Vols.
Shepherdsville

Ohhh.........wish I could be there!!:sad: Haven't been to a national since '87!! Hey, that's scary cause I don't fee that old!:p
Well, just hoping you guys have a great time "playing" !!!!!;)

[flattop32355]

The museum sounds like a great place its somewhere we can all find now the time is what we have to come up with. I say Sat. after the morning battle and before the afternoon battle, something that won't conflict with anyones other duties. I suggest 11am.

Keep in mind that the 1FD will be doing extended division, brigade and battalion guard duty daily from pre-dawn to about 11pm. That's going to require a lot of manpower and absorb a lot of the typical "down time". We also have a mandatory field competition Sunday morning for 1FD companies.

Not sure what those Feds beyond the control of 1FD, or the Confederates, will be doing.

Mrs. Lawson, I am determined to meet you at this event, if not actually get to interact with you in period style, depending upon my duties as a company corporal. I'll be the gray-haired, chubby, but endearing old guy with round-rimmed spectacles and two stripes on each sleeve. I will be sorely disappointed if I cannot make it to "town" to see you. It's on my "To Do" list for the event.

[captdougofky]

There is a lot of us CS forces that won't have guard duty, Artillery being one, if they can be there fine, if not so be it. I just hope to meet some of the folks on the civil war forum. Face to names. On to Perryville.

Always
Doug Thomas
Lyons Battery
1st. Ky. Vols. CS
Shepherdsville

[8thILCavalry]

I'll be there with my fresh Sgt. stripes on. (been one for a month now) It will be very interesting. I'll be the one trying to yell orders with a cold. Weeeeeee!! :P

Also, RJ, I will be listening to your calls on the way down there, so I have a clue of what you are saying. :)

[Mint Julep]

Chris,

Where did you get this map? I haven't seen one yet with that much detail.

MJ

["Doc" Nelson]

Doug,
I can't promise you, but, I'll give it a shot. I'm "acting" as our Brigade's Surgeon for the weekend. So, I'm not too sure what my day will bring, but, as I stated, I'll give it a try ;) . I know that from the schedule, we are "listed" as being in the field, disengaging from battle around 1100 hrs.

As always, most respectfully yours,

[Mich8th]

11:00 sounds good on Sat. if'n I don't have the guard duty, I do want to see the museum also. we will have to see what happens, but do hope to meet you all.
Uncle Sumner

[cjdaley]

Chris,

Where did you get this map? I haven't seen one yet with that much detail.

MJ

They sent out a sutler packet to me last month and this was in there.

[captdougofky]

Come on folks only a few of us have said will will be at the museum to meet and greet with approx. 4 thousand of us there I find it hard to believe that more folks are not willing to meet. I realize some may have duty of some sort but with this many of us getting together I would have thought the response would have been better. This forum is great but I'd rather look a person in the eye when I'm talking to them, add fellowship to the Perryville event, this is our chance. On to Perryville.

Always
Doug Thomas
Lyons Battery
1st. Ky. Vols. CS
Shepherdsville

["Doc" Nelson]

Come on folks only a few of us have said will will be at the museum to meet and greet with approx. 4 thousand of us there I find it hard to believe that more folks are not willing to meet. I realize some may have duty of some sort but with this many of us getting together I would have thought the response would have been better. This forum is great but I'd rather look a person in the eye when I'm talking to them, add fellowship to the Perryville event, this is our chance. On to Perryville.

Always
Doug Thomas
Lyons Battery
1st. Ky. Vols. CS
Shepherdsville

Doug,
Maybe a different time would be better? Say, like after the 2nd battle? As the schedule states, we are to "remain in the field", disengage, re-supply and eat lunch, to await the 2nd battle at 2:00 pm. So, maybe after the 2nd battle would be a little better for everyone??? Sorry, just my thoughts on it. Take care.;)

As always, most respectfully yours,

[captdougofky]

Doc

The battles on Sat. are at 7am and 2pm. you might be right any and all ideas is fine with me. Whats everyone want to do on the time? I'm open lets hear from you all. On to Perryville

Always
Doug Thomas
Lyons Battery
Kentucky

["Doc" Nelson]

Doug,
Hey, no prob. Maybe we could just take a look once we get there to determine what we would be able to do ;) . Hopefully, we can, at some point and time, get to meet each other (face-to-face). Well, take care and I'll see you at Perryville my friend.

Most Respectfully Yours,
Jimmy Nelson
"Acting" Brigade Surgeon

[8thILCavalry]

after the battle and if we have strenght to get there. WEEEE!!

[captdougofky]

I will be at the museum at 11, I am not going to stay in the field between battles, hope to see you all.

Always
Doug Thomas
Lyons Battery
Kentucky

[jurgitemvaletem]

a number of us will be at the museum friday at 5:00 p.m. to work out several material deals. How would this time work for others?

Thanks,
Jurgitem Valetem

[DanSwitzer]

This should be great.

Big Dan