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Upcoming Events

Camp Nelson

September 10-12, 2004

Infantry Committed by Pre-Registration

Artillery  Committed by Pre-Registration

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Greetings. There are finally details to report regarding the upcoming Camp Nelson event (September 10-12, 2004). Please distribute these to those who need to know within your organizations.

The website has been updated with maps, schedule, and scenario information:
      http://campnelson.kentuckyregiments.org/cnlh2004.htm

A followup email to this one will summarize specific portrayals and activities for each general group we have participating at the upcoming event: USCT, US Volunteers (infantry and artillery), Sanitary Commission, refugees, camp headquarter staff, and quartermaster. Background information on some of these groups can be found in the Living History Resource pages at the website:
      http://campnelson.kentuckyregiments.org/cn_lhrc.htm

RSVP's (help!):
I have received very few; if you know of folks attending, please contact me. As far as I know, I have commitments from two full scale USV guns and crews (7th Ky/Stones and Mill Springs), the 12th USCHA gun and crew, and the 5th USCT (infantry) from northern Ohio. The 5th will be accompanied by their civilians for the refugee impression. I have roughly 10 USV infantry attending (7th Ky and friends). The camp HQ, Quartermaster, and two folks portraying period newspaper reporters have agreed to attend. The Sanitary Commission has developed laundress, school, infirmary, and cooking impressions.

REGISTRATION FEE(?):
A suggested donation of $10 per person will be collected for the Camp Nelson Foundation. Please make any checks payable to the Camp Nelson Foundation. This is not mandatory, but expect the hat to be passed during the event as at previous events.

NECESSITIES:
Water is available at spigots near the campsites. Wood and straw will be available. Please let me know how many bales of straw you think your organization will require. Portable toilets are typically nearby near the parking lot. Saturday lunch will be provided for participants as part of the scenario. Other meals will be your own responsibility (see below!). If you bring bulk foods for your unit, ration issues can be arranged: let me know if you wish to do this.

SCHEDULE, a general summary:
   Saturday morning, the US Volunteer troops will turn in morning reports, set up guards, drill, etc as if a normal day of camp life is beginning. At 9:00 AM, a group of African-American recruits, tired, some wounded, will arrive "from Danville." They will initially be turned away by the Camp HQ, and will be referred to the Sanitary Commission for support and medical attention. At roughly 10:00 AM, the Camp HQ will receive orders that they are to enroll and train the USCT soldiers. Each soldier will receive replica enlistment papers during the enrollment process. At about this time, the USCT families will begin arriving as refugees, and fall under the care of the Sanitary Commission.

CN Foundation folks are looking into getting food supplies donated/paid for to supply a Saturday lunch via the Sanitary Commission. Details to follow. IF YOU CAN DONATE SOMETHING in bulk to contribute to the cooking effort (such as a bag of onions or potatos, etc) please let me know ASAP to avoid unnecessary costs or duplication of purchases. Other meals will be on your own (or will consist of SanComm leftovers), unless you make other arrangements amongst yourselves. (i.e. the Sanitary Commission has suggested a Saturday supper for officers: this is between the SanComm and the officers, etc).

Saturday afternoon will include drill for military participants, and continued camp life activities with the Sanitary Commission and refugees (laundress, school, infirmary) and a Sanitation Inspection of the military camps. A game of cricket is also in the works for Saturday afternoon. At 4:00 PM on Saturday afternoon, a Homecoming is scheduled for descendants of Camp Nelson USCT soldiers. For any who have not experienced this in the past, plan to attend and you'll be reminded of why we do living history.

  A church service Sunday morning will be followed by more drill and camp life. At 2:00 PM on Sunday, a grave dedication/ memorial will take place offsite (but nearby, about a mile away) for a USCT soldier in a local cemetery.

OTHER STUFF GOING ON:
There will be a "craft show" of sorts there that weekend. People will be demonstrating different crafts and skills similar to those used by civilian employees at Camp Nelson. The event host has promised to ensure that these activities will be physically separate and distinct from our event.

I'll be posting more info to the website over the coming days, and will send emails to update everyone to the changes as they are made.

Drew Andrews
wandrews@uky.edu
day phone: 859-257-5500 x138

Franklin, Tennessee

October 1-3, 2004

North/South Alliance Event

The Artillery will be portraying 1st detachment of Stone's Kentucky Battery at this event.  Those registered include members of the 12th USCHA.

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Perryville, Kentucky

October 9-10, 2004

Infantry Registered by the Treasurer

Artillery Registered by the Treasurer

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After Action Report - Stones River

Carriages and Ammunition Chests have been Re-stenciled

From the Quartermaster

We will be taking inventory of the 7th Kentucky, Inc. equipment in September.  This inventory list will be available to the membership for inspection. -  EW

That is all the news fit to print. Be sure to pre-register by the event deadlines to ensure inclusion on the roster.

If you have photos or articles you wish to submit, please send them to:

Chuck Warnick, Editor