Perryville Living History: May 2010

[JimConley]

For your consideration:

The Jacks N Tens will be hosting a Living History at Perryville Battlefield May 07-09, 2010.

Impression: 105th Ohio Infantry (Two companies of 50-60 men each)

This will be a very interesting impression. The 105th was a new regiment when they arrived at Perryville and were stuck in some of the thickest fighting on the field. The guidelines will be strict in that they will not provide a lot of secondary options for your kit, but they should not be hard to fulfill.

I do not have a ton of information to drop on you at this point, but a website and some specifics are forthcoming.

[Coatsy]

Jim, talk to some of the GHTI guys for more info. I know the 105th Ohio was portrayed by one of the two campaigners battalions under Dom in 2002. Good choice!

[Chad Wrinn]

Now you just need some Confederates to fight ya!

[JordanRicketts]

you can count me in...

[yankeecav]

Sounds like a great way to spend my birthday.

[coastaltrash]

Looks like two events in a row for me!

You know you can count on me honkey.

[bAcK88]

Dammit!

It's either I attend this event or attend my graduation.

[tenfed1861]

Jim,it sounds like a great event.I'll be there if I have to buy,make,or steal the required items.

[JordanRicketts]

Dammit!

It's either I attend this event or attend my graduation.

Bacus,

They still give you the degree without showing up to graduation... They are way over rated!

[boozie]

Jim,

Sounds like a good time close to home. I'm down with it!

[Micah Trent]

Gives me something to look forward to in '10. I'm for it. Too close to home to pass up.

[Gery Barker]

I'm interested, and I am in Metcalf County, it is an easy drive for me. I am not sure where you'd like to use me, I have a wagon and four oxen.
Gery Barker
Wagoner

[JimConley]

The website for the event is now up and running, yet still under construction.

Right now, linked is a brief historical scenario of the Kentucky Campaign, impression guidelines, contact information, and directions. I encourage those of you interested to have a look at the information currently available. As I stated initially, the impression guidelines do not include a wide variety of choices. We are trying to achieve a "uniform" look as much as possible due to the fact that the 105th Ohio was only mustered into service barely two months before the Battle of Perryville.

As time passes, more information will be available on the specific 105th Ohio impression, regulations to particpate, event structure, registration, bibliographical information about the battle and 105th Ohio, preservation/support efforts, and bully buys.

To participate, everyone must meet the impression guidelines that will be enforced at the event. I recommend that as a good place to start for anyone that may need to pick up an item or two. You have 18 months from this point to gather any loaner items or purchase anything you may need.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via e-mail, which is also available on the website: http://geocities.com/perryville2010/home.html

[Mudslinger]

Count me in!

[coastaltrash]

Bump to the top!

[boozie]

You are on my calendar Jim. Look forward to it!

[JimConley]

Thank you, fellows, for bringing the thread back up. I have been working on event details and hope to have much more to share with you all very very soon. I am waiting on some minor details from the park in order to get some areas rolling, but it really is beginning to piece itself together.

I should have company commanders and event structure laid out next. So, start talking with your pards, get on horn, send e-mails, and let them know what's going on. I am very confident that everyone will walk away from this event having taken in some quality experiences.

Oh! Anyone out there have access to The Civil War Diary of Private Josiah Ayre? The only copies I can find of this published writing are non-circulating and I cannot afford to drive to Cleveland anytime soon.

Some of the Jacks n Tens will be hiking around Perryville sometime soon and will be scouting some areas for programs, bivouac, etc. We're really looking forward to seeing this come together. This won't be your typical park living history!

[trippcor]

Jim,
I know many of the Armory Guards are interested. It has been awhile since many of us have been to Perryville. Let me know if I can help in any way.

[coastaltrash]

Jim,
Ask your sister to talk to THE MAN- Ken Cornet- and see if he or Liechty have anything. From what Zimmerman told me Joe has a lot of 105th info. He sure helped out (as in 100% of the research helped out) with Vicksburg and the 56th Ohio, really and truly one of the largest wealths of knowledge on the Federal Infantryman in the West that I know of. But you might have to buy him a plug or two.

[PetePaolillo]

It sounds interesting. Will there be Confederates? I don't see guidlines for them.

[JimConley]

There is now a new website up for the Living History at Perryville Battlefield. Geocities has decided to shut down next month in order to make way for some new Yahoo web hosting services. So, just so everyone is aware, the new website for the event can be found here: http://perryville2010.webs.com/

I do have plenty of information forthcoming. Much more will be added to the website as we move along. You all should see company commanders and further such details very soon. Also, registration will be opened shortly once we can get approval on the registration form content.

I am currently working on getting a Bully Buy together as well. You will notice that issue shirts are required for the impression, so to help everyone out, we're looking to strike a good buy for those needing them. Details will come if and when we get the green light on that.

Lastly, I want to thank you all for being patient. I have been in the process of starting a new career this year which has occupied a lot of my time for the past several months. So, having said that, much more information will be made available within the next several weeks.

Look forward to seeing you all in Kentucky come May! :cool:

[kaelin]

Bump....don't forget!

[JimConley]

As of this point, the Living History at Perryville Battlefield is being cancelled.

I hope to postpone our efforts for a possible event in 2011.

Why is the event being cancelled?
1. Although it was announced in a timely manner for scheduling, through no one’s fault except my own, planning was not developed in enough time to secure participants. Many groups that I have contacted have scheduling conflicts that will not allow them to attend. Subsequently, we cannot obtain the level of participation needed to do this event as it was intended.

2. My personal work situation this year got in the way of planning that should have been done long ago. I have been trying to make a career change all of this year, which has tied up the majority of my time. I have just entered a one year training program for this new field of employment that will not allow me any free time (literally) until July of 2010. Unfortunately for me, that also means that I will not be able to attend any events during that time, let alone coordinate one. I am very happy at the opportunity that I have in front of me now, but it does come with sacrifices to which the Civil War hobby is one.

First, let me apologize to those that offered their help with this event. You all put your energy into this, and for that, I am sorry.

Second, to those that granted me their support with the intention of attending, I am sorry to you all as well.

I want to thank Pat Landrum, Pat Craddock, Tripp Corbin, Brian Baird, Pat Lewis, Mike Kupsch, Kurt Holman, and Joni House for offering their support of this event. Events like this, or any event for that matter, cannot be done without the help of folks in this hobby and at the sites we play on. Every one of you is first rate!


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