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Friends! We managed to pick up almost a dozen registrations during our discounted rate this past weekend! We have around 20 spots left, so its time to get registered!
Now, to address the impression guidelines and some updates we will be making. The most important of these will be headwear. Looking at the only four known photographs taken of separate companies in the 42nd OVI (taken between July and November 1863), it is noted that of the 171 men recognized in the images, only 17 sport slouch hats. It shows that 90% of the men in the images sported caps to hats.
In light of that information, we will only be allowing 6 members of our 60 man company to wear slouch hats. Those slots will be raffled off at the cost of $5 per ticket. All proceeds will go to the Port Gibson Heritage Trust in our joint effort to preserve the Thompson's Hill portion of the Battle of Port Gibson. You are welcome to purchase as many tickets as you like, drawing will occur on November 1. Raffle money can be sent to stonewall421@gmail.com. Want to be "that guy" with a brimmed hat for shade from the Mississippi sun? Then get to it!
In an effort to make sure that attendees bring the best kit possible, here are some items available to all participants. PayPal options are listed in the post.
Don't forget, unless you submit funds for the raffle, you MUST wear a private purchase cap or issue "forage" cap. Avery Miller has graciously offered to provide a deal on those, but PLEASE do not wait!
Andrew J. Kasmar has offered up a 15% discount on blouses, trousers, shirts, and drawers! Ben Jenkins will be offering up footwear, correct insoles, and socks!
Get to it, gents!
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Now, to address the impression guidelines and some updates we will be making. The most important of these will be headwear. Looking at the only four known photographs taken of separate companies in the 42nd OVI (taken between July and November 1863), it is noted that of the 171 men recognized in the images, only 17 sport slouch hats. It shows that 90% of the men in the images sported caps to hats.
In light of that information, we will only be allowing 6 members of our 60 man company to wear slouch hats. Those slots will be raffled off at the cost of $5 per ticket. All proceeds will go to the Port Gibson Heritage Trust in our joint effort to preserve the Thompson's Hill portion of the Battle of Port Gibson. You are welcome to purchase as many tickets as you like, drawing will occur on November 1. Raffle money can be sent to stonewall421@gmail.com. Want to be "that guy" with a brimmed hat for shade from the Mississippi sun? Then get to it!
In an effort to make sure that attendees bring the best kit possible, here are some items available to all participants. PayPal options are listed in the post.
Don't forget, unless you submit funds for the raffle, you MUST wear a private purchase cap or issue "forage" cap. Avery Miller has graciously offered to provide a deal on those, but PLEASE do not wait!
Andrew J. Kasmar has offered up a 15% discount on blouses, trousers, shirts, and drawers! Ben Jenkins will be offering up footwear, correct insoles, and socks!
Get to it, gents!
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