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The birthplace of NC's wartime Governor is slated to be closed under proposed budget cuts.
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130320/NEWS/130320010/Governor-s-budget-would-close-Vance-Birthplace...

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Merritt McKinney Co. A 35thNCT 1861

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Kevin Ellis,
26thNC

Bump,

Mobile Jacket reduced to $115 plus $7
Inf. Greatcoat reduced to $120 plus $7

Thanks,
Kevin

CVA Navy sold Pending funds

English Mess Tins sold pending funds

Other Items still available

Thanks,
Kevin

Add $7 for USPS shipping.

2 rivet Scabbard $25

1982 CVA '61 Brass frame 36 Navy KIT $100

Campaigner Grade Mobile Jacket $125
Size 44

US Inf. Greatcoat (like new) $ 140

PM sent on scabbard.

Thanks,
Kevin

Visiting my Dad.
He lives at the corner of Stonewall Jackson and R.E Lee.
A.S. Johnson , P.G.T. Beauregard, Jos. Wheeler, Rankin, Ramsuer, etc, are some of the other street names in his...

Like new condition Early War.
Not sure of the maker, but it is very highly accurate in detail.
WILL NOT accept most repro bayonets!
So, If you have an original bayonet and want to upgrade........

but I am still tinkering with them, trying to regulate them to keep better time

Good Luck brother!!!

Wiiliam Miller had patents, 1846?, for this basic pocket watch. Bought out in 1870 by...

Sent you a PM about the greatcoat.

Kevin Ellis,
26thNC

Hoping I'm not preaching to the choir.

With only a few exceptions, actual battle causualties were much less than one might assume.
Go back and read Company and Regimental reports!
X vs X on X...

Thanks to Bill Bynum and The Carolina Fifes and Drums, http://www.fifedrum.org/ncfieldmusic/ ,I have too many favorites to mention.

The most enjoyable musical moment for me came at...

NONE !!

At least until the question of this person, is (a), fleeing before, or (b) traveling under the auspices of permissions given by Union authorities.
Time and Place, Apples and Oranges....

I totally agree, except for the small/ large discrepancy.
Now we're getting into the period correct hand-knit wool sock world... :)

Regards,
Kevin Ellis,
26th NC

Bernie,

Check your PM's

Thanks,
Kevin Ellis,
26thNC

What size?
I have a B. Tart made size 44 I might part with.

Kevin Ellis
26th NC

Sir,
You might wish to research the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry. Notable for their efforts at "The Crater"
Recruited exclusively from the mining areas in Penn.

Regards,
Kevin Ellis,
26thNC

Always glad to see younger folks interested in our history.

Arguably the best unit in the state, if not the country;
( I'm a little prejudiced on that score. )

Check out the 26thNC
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Sir,

You might want to check out http://www.26nc.org/ Particularly the Uniform and Equipment and Articles sections.
The Early War Impressions particularly has some nice original images....

More common punishments of offences from Minor to even Major, including even desertion and cowardice were generally punished by , loss of pay, imprisonment, "horseing"," barrelling", and numerous...

PM sent on a couple of items.

Thanks,
Kevin Ellis,
26thNC

This might ought to be in the Whine Cellar, as I'm stuck home while my mates are either on the way to Charleston, SC, OR Washington, DC,........ with powder :) .

Familiar with the U.S. garrison...

If you've just GOT to have one. ;)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Uncleaned-Script-Confederate-Artillery-Button-/370205553204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5631f87234

Regards,
Kevin Ellis,
26thNC

It appears that the discussion is more about Federal Issue..,
but you will not go wrong CS with , for lack of a better description, a " Weller " style from Ben Tart.
11 degrees with only a...

All,

For anyone interested, there is a slew of period music, mostly from the Gardner Collection, to be found here;
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