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Geo. Dailey
USNLP (western waters)

I believe that background is blue in which case it's the CSN Chief engineer. The USN device is an oak leaf but according to USNLP reference the CSN had an olive leaf (?). I don't believe there are...

Sorry? I Should have asked whether anyone had knowledge of what this battery wore. Won't bother anyone any longer. Once again thanks for the responses. Mods can lock it down.

G. Dailey

Christopher,
I don't remember mentioning cost. My artillery and Naval officer's pilot coat were done at The Quartermaster Shop. My Naval enlisted uniforms including dress jacket (monkey jacket)...

Thanks for the feedback. 9th GA artillery served up in Va early then at Chickamauga and back up north for Petersburg etc. Most of the events we attend are mainstream and as such the levels of...

My artillery unit has decided to galvanize as Gwinnetts Battery D 9th Georgia artillery Batt. I've had conflicting opinions from some of the mainstream sutlers about how common sack coat usage might...

You can also contact the 102nd USCT here in Michigan and don't forget that the union navy was up to over 30% African - American if you'd like to do that impression with a mixed group. contact the...

Steve the forrunner dragoon revolvers had the commanche battle scene on them. The 1860 .44 colt had the naval scene. As other have said the military was not responsible for the army/navy...

Despite some myths you are closer to the truth. Among Colt's first orders were the Patterson's that went to the State of Texas for use by the Rangers. The naval scene on the 1851 revolver .36 cal...

Petty Officer Bohlman,
What are you planning to do in your portrayal? The pistol and cutlass went ashore with some of the howitzer crews but aside from a few cutting out parties, i.e the USS/CSS...

Thanks Hank, I got tired of the Vietnamese names I kept getting when I googled Stereophan. LOL

geo

While reading a period newspaper article I ran across an ad from a New England Soldier's Aid Society that were raising funds by an exibition using a stereophan which they were selling tickets at...

May the heavens smile upon you and your bride. Best wishes

Geo Dailey
USNLP (western waters)
Battery D 1st Michigan/battery D 9th Georgia

How many sailor/marines are you looking for? Do you have a boat? If you're limited to 20 infantry you shouldn't need more than a skiff for your attacking force. :) You southern gentlemen took over...

Petty Officer Bohlman,
Remember to send an AAR to the USNLP.

Geo Dailey
USNLP (western Waters)

Petty Officer Bohlman,
The "salt&pepper" uniform would have been more of an inspection uniform than an everyday working uniform. I've seen few period photo's of it. Being you are doing a...

Petty Officer Bohlman,
You might try http://tentsmiths.com/ for several types of tents. The baker lean-to seems to have some contoversy attached. However if you are planning a landing party...

I agree with you Ross. Taking a belaying pin ashore as a landing party member would be the equivilent of taking a club to a gunfight. LOL They do make line handing easier though.

Geo. Dailey...

The book is edited by R. Thomas Campbell. This is a fascinating glimpse of an enlisted man's life throughout the Great Rebellion. It chronicles a carpenter's service as a member of the Florida Coast...

Petty Officer Bohlman,
Looking through the pictures one does see barefeet but it would be safe to say military brogans or other black period shoes would have been the normal issue. I for one...

Petty Officer Bohlman,
Good news for you. Look in the Official Records of the Navy (western waters) series 1 vol. 23 page 706 you will find a couple telegrams from Commandant Lynch CSN Naval...

Petty Officer Bohlman,
I have yet to find a mention of the Jackson Naval Station In The ORN's. There were the following Flag Officers assigned to the Mississippi River Defense Fleet during the...

Thought the southern ladies might like this.

The Southern Girl With Homespun Dress.
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(Author Unknown.)
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Air--Bonnie Blue Flag.
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Oh! yes, I am a Southern girl,

Zulu,
Unless I'm mistaken the 13 inch mortars were made at the Fort Pitt foundry. These were army mortars and the Navy I believe used some 20 or so for Admiral Porter's mortar flotilla and another...

Zulu,
The 13 inch seacoast mortars were indeed awesome and worthy of saving. I honestly believe that somebody has made a mistake in identifying the ship as the Albany as she didn't have the name...