I found me a new impression

[plankmaker]

Now this is an impression I could probably pull off. I do like the rations as well.

Mark Campbell
Piney Flats, TN

Richmond Dispatch.
Tuesday morning...Dec. 11 1860.
Secession movement at the South

Another offer to the Governor of Alabama.
Governor Moore, of Alabama, has received the following patriotic tender of services:

To His Excellency, the Governor of the State of Alabama--

Sir:

The undersigned, a veteran of four wars, the Indian war of 1798, the war of 1812, the Tus-ke-se-ha war, and the Indian war of 1836; also, and by no means least, Captain of the squad of Honorary Members of the Montgomery True Blues, and Commander-in-Chief of the well known, patriotic, and reliable "Old Fogy Club," begs leave to offer to your Excellency, in behalf of the State of Alabama, the services of the said last mentioned body of true and faithful citizens; begging, at the same, to remark, that he would also offer the services of that other gallant corps which he commands, but that it is already included in the general offer of the company of which it forms an honorable part.

In offering to your Excellency the services of the "Old Fogy Club," the undersigned feels proud to say that he offers, for the present emergency, men who must fight, because they cannot run. Your Excellency may, therefore depend on one corps, at least, that will stand fire; for the undersigned will certify, that what with gout, rheumatism, accidental lameness, and private afflictions of one sort and another, there is not a man in the company who could get further than Fight's Spring in a whole day's march.

Your Excellency may, however, rely on a good fighting company, with this understanding--on which the undersigned most unhesitatingly insists: We must feed and that well!--And in order that your Excellency may fully see and appreciate and make preparations for the corps, the undersigned submits a statement of rations needful for each of the 25 men in his command, per diem:

Mutton or Beef, (good) 2 lbs.
Oysters 3 dozen
Fish At pleasure.
Vegetables At pleasure.
Condiments At pleasure.
Bread and Crackers At pleasure.
Whiskey or Brandy 1 quart.
Wine Occasionally.

If, with this stinted allowance, (in times of great public distress,) your Excellency thinks the "Old Fogy Club" can be of service to the State, your Excellency may have them mustered in immediately — not to march exceeding five miles per day.

Respectfully, your abide serv's.

M. W. R., Captain.

[Cove Rebel]

Can I be your First Sergeant?

[reddcorp]

Can I be your First Sergeant?

Cove man:

The present-day embodiment of the "Old Fogy Club" is to be found in the Useless Mess i.e. Whaley, Masters, Thompson, Eldridge, etc. They cannot march any great distance, they have the maladies of old age, they enjoy dining on sumptuous meals in great quantities and drinking wines, beers, and assorted liquors in copious quantities. They have no openings for First Sergeant, however. Each member of the UM is a Colonel. And they will fight like devils to protect their supply wagon and cookpots.
I have filled out my application form and am awaiting a response.

A.Redd

[Parault]

— not to march exceeding five miles per day.

Respectfully, your abide serv's.

M. W. R., Captain.

Where can I sign up?

[Spinster]

I swawnee, I am slow on the uptake today.

Otherwise, I should have replied first off to invite Mistah Campbell down to Marbury on the designated memorial date so that he too might participate in the commemoration of this gallant band.