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Gents, sorry the Independent Rifles' info about Shiloh is in so many posts. We will have our own sub-folder for this effort up shortly. Please be patient and we'll get out the info as quickly and as organized as possible.
I am raising a company, of which the Independent Rifles is the core. We will be the color company of the C.S. campaigner battalion. Company C, Quitman Southrons, were raised in Leake County, Mississippi and mustered into state service at Carthage, Ms on July 21, 1861 (date sound familiar?!). Company C was mustered into Confederate service at Grenada, Ms on August 24, 1861.
Company C uniform regulations are plain C.S. enlisted frock coats made from gray or tan jean, cassimere or satinett. Other option for coats are civilian sack coats or untrimmed commutation jacket, but Frock is what we are wanting if possible. Matching trousers if possible or at least close in color. Trousers are to have a black tape stripe down each leg. (Wooded Hamlet/Needle and Thread will be best source for this. 1/2' black tape stripe). Kepis or slouch hats. NO FEDERAL items, other than leathers, but no US plates on boxes. Coverlets, carpet blankets and CS or civilian painted ground cloths. Tin drum or wood drum canteens and CS painted or unpainted haversacks (Andrew Martin is a great source for haversacks and ground cloths). You know the other does and don'ts.
Our Orderly Sergeant is Brian DeRoaches.
Depending on number of men registered, Russ Dykes will be our Lt.
If you want to fall in with our company at Shiloh, please send me at e-mail at rambling_irishman@hotmail.com
Thank you and I look forward to serving with you all in the field.
Justin Morris
I am raising a company, of which the Independent Rifles is the core. We will be the color company of the C.S. campaigner battalion. Company C, Quitman Southrons, were raised in Leake County, Mississippi and mustered into state service at Carthage, Ms on July 21, 1861 (date sound familiar?!). Company C was mustered into Confederate service at Grenada, Ms on August 24, 1861.
Company C uniform regulations are plain C.S. enlisted frock coats made from gray or tan jean, cassimere or satinett. Other option for coats are civilian sack coats or untrimmed commutation jacket, but Frock is what we are wanting if possible. Matching trousers if possible or at least close in color. Trousers are to have a black tape stripe down each leg. (Wooded Hamlet/Needle and Thread will be best source for this. 1/2' black tape stripe). Kepis or slouch hats. NO FEDERAL items, other than leathers, but no US plates on boxes. Coverlets, carpet blankets and CS or civilian painted ground cloths. Tin drum or wood drum canteens and CS painted or unpainted haversacks (Andrew Martin is a great source for haversacks and ground cloths). You know the other does and don'ts.
Our Orderly Sergeant is Brian DeRoaches.
Depending on number of men registered, Russ Dykes will be our Lt.
If you want to fall in with our company at Shiloh, please send me at e-mail at rambling_irishman@hotmail.com
Thank you and I look forward to serving with you all in the field.
Justin Morris
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