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Field Commander’s Report
(or lack thereof)

As the Commander was writing his report this month his pencil broke. He got up to get another one from the clerk working across the tent from him. The clerk said he didn’t have one but he did have his quill and ink which he handed to the Captain. Crossing back to his own desk the Captain tripped on his sword that was leaning on a chair. The ink well flew out of hands and splattered all over the side of the tent. Cursing a mighty storm, the Captain exited the tent to find another writing implement. While walking across the camp he was accosted by the Officer of the Day asking silly questions. The OD then began the makings of a hearty sneeze which he unleashed. The resulting sputum landed on the Captain’s sleeve. The Captain ears began to turn red.
As the Captain turned away so as not to throttle the OD, a wagon sped by and splattered mud all over the Captain’s trousers. Steam started coming from the top of the Captain’s head.
He proceeded on his way to the Quartermasters depot, still in search of a pencil to write out his report. As he reached the depot a column of three regiments was marching by between him and his destination. His hands balled up in fists of frustration and rage, the Captain kicked a nearby bucket and he sprained his toe.
Finally the column passed and the Captain descended on the unknowing Quartermaster screaming that if he didn’t have a pencil he would be busted to private with fatigue detail till the day he passed from this world. The Quartermaster quickly patted his pockets and in search of a pencil with which to save his rank let alone his well being. Digging to the very depths of his sack coat pocket he pulled a pencil out that measured no more than an inch and a half in length with no point. Shaking in his brogans he offered it to the Captain.
The Captain, beyond the point of reason, grabbed the unfortunate Quartermaster by the neck and proceeded to choke the poor man almost to the point of unconsciousness.
The last we heard the Captain was under a doctor's care. We heard he finally found a pencil and finished his report but when he had it delivered to the telegraph office he was informed that the telegraph lines had been cut by the enemy and his report would not be sent until the new lines had been strung. What they didn’t tell him was that one of the clerks spilled black coffee on it and it is no longer legible. There’s no moral to the story. Just remember to always keep a good stock of pencils at your desk.


Brigade Schedule
May- June 1999
Status: Primary Brigade event.
Date: 28 - 30 May, 1999
Place: Gettysburg, PA.
Event: The Forgotten Regular
Info: This event, at the Leister House, more than any other that we do, should bring out a large number. We are the Regulars, so we should support the event that honors those men who went before us. We will once again sleep on the battlefield, and present to the public the life of the Regular. For Brigade pride, this is a maximum effort event.
Uniform: Sack coat, kersey trousers, fatigue hat, polished brass, clean weapon, darkened leathers, canteen, dog tent, blankets, and foul weather gear. Bring caps and cartridges for firing demonstrations.
Directions: U.S. 15 to Gettysburg, take the Tanneytown Road exit to the Leister House which is located just below the Visitors’ Center, near the Cyclorama, and across from the “tower”.

Status: Primary Event
Date: June18-19
Event: The Wilderness (Grant vs.Lee)
Place: Culpepper, Virginia
Info: This is the Editor writing this because for some reason we never received the Commander’s Report. This is info. from the official website on the Wilderness event.
Gen. Dana Heim will command the Federals and Gen. Charles Hillsman will command the Confederates. Scenarios...The Wilderness on Fri. (with a river crossing for troops, guns and wagons) Sat. Laurel Hill, Yellow Tavern ( cavalry) and Spotsylvania. Dance sat. night. Sunday the "never-before done" assault at Cold Harbor.
This event is within easy driving time of Manassas battlefields, Fredericksburg, Ball's Bluff, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness and Harper's Ferry. The event will be held in Virginia and will include battles of: The Wilderness, Spotsylvania Courthouse, Cold Harbor and Yellow Tavern.
Uniform: Sack coat, kersey trousers, fatigue hat, polished brass, clean weapon, darkened leathers, canteen, dog tent, blankets, and foul weather gear.

UPDATE
Directions:>From the Northeast:
Take I-95 South to 495 West (toward Virginia) take I-66 West to US Rt 29, turn South onto US Rt 29 and drive through Warrenton. Approximatelt 5 miles North of Cupleper, Virginia, you will see signs at Brandy Station directing you.
>From the Coastal South: I-95 North to Fredericksburg, Virginia and take VA Rt 3 Northwest to US Rt 29 near Culpeper. Take US Rt 29 North approximately 5 miles where you will see signs at Brandy Station directing you.
>From the Southwest:
Take I-81 North to I-64 East near Staunton, Virginia, take US Rt 29 North at Charlottesville, Virginia heading to Culpeper. Follow US Rt 29 North approximately 5 miles past Culpeper where you will see signs at Brandy Station directing you.
>From the Northwest:
Take PA Turnpike to I-70, drive on I-70 toward Hagerstown, Maryland. Near Hagerstown, take I-81 South to I-66 East. Follow I-66 East to US Rt 29 South near Haymarket. Take US Rt 29 South through Warrenton and the site will be approximatelt 5 miles North of Culpeper.
A few notes:
Registration: 0800-2300 hours, Wednesday 18 June. 0700-? Thursday, 19 June.
0700-1000, Friday, 20 June Anyone arriving after 1000 hours will have to walk their kit in to camp.
Vehicles must be out of the camps by no later than 1000 hours, Friday, 20 June.
NO FIREPITS. All fires are to be above ground.
Emergency telephone number: 540-825-4094.
Pay phones: Two will be available (so bring a cell phone).
Ice: Will be sold.
Straw: Will be sold.
Battles: 1300 hours, Friday, 18 June (The Wilderness).
0600 hours, Saturday, 19 June (The Mule Shoe).
1500 hours, Saturday, 19 June (Laurel Hill).
1330 hours, Sunday, 20 June (Cold Harbor).
Church services at 1000 hours, Sunday.
Cars allowed into camp, 1600 hours Sunday.
Camp location: At this time, we do not know when the bivouac camp will be set up, or where. As soon as Mongo knows the NR schedule, and when someone will be there, he will inform us. If you setup before the NR assigns you a place, you may have to move.


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