Craddock's Company CLOSED- a few left in Corbin

[coastaltrash]

Corbin’s Company

1. Atwood, Rick Georgia State Line
2. Coats, Herb 10th Texas
3. Mitchell, Robby Georgia State Line
4. Busenbark, Scott Pumpkin Patch Mess/ GHTI
5. Comer, Michael New Madrid Guard
6. DeRochers, Brian 3rd Mississippi
7. Ewing, Stephen Tar Water Mess/GHTI
8. Hook, Warren New Madrid Guards
9. Peterson, Forrest Tater Mess
10. Dally, Kevin Waco Guards
11. Wilson, Kevin Waco Guards
12. Potts, Mike Pumpkin Patch Mess/GHTI
13. Farley, Darren Pumpkin Patch Mess/GHTI
14. Davis, CJ Prophet Boys
15. Young, Billy “Bugs” Pumpkin Patch Mess/ GHTI
16. Henderson, Patick Tater Mess
17. Bloyd, R.C. Waco Guards
18. Davis, Howard Possum Skinners Mess
19. Gath, Richard New Madrid Guards
20. Hancock, Terry Possum Skinners Mess
21. Walker, Joe Waco Guards
22. Lee, Roy Furious Five
23. Walsh, John Furious Five
24. Gott, Eric Furious Five
25. Andrew Martin Pumpkin Patch Mess
26. Partridge, Shepherd Yellowhammer Rifles
27. Wickett, John GHTI
28. Smith, Kirby


Craddock’s Company

1. Lind, Dusty Texas Rifles
2. Raffels, Joseph Texas Rifles
3. Lehmann, Charlie Texas Brigade
4. Feldt, John Texas Rifles
5. Capps, Von Texas Rifles
6. Keahey, John Texas Rifles
7. Davis, Douglas Texas Rifles
8. Davis, Andrew Texas Rifles
9. Gosss, Michael Cleburne’s
10. Covington, Mike Texas Rifles
11. Marek, Frank Texas Rifles
12. Zabava, Van Alamo Guard
13. Thompson, Jeff Texas Brigade
14. Matthew Schlageter Texas Brigade
15. Edward Venteroso Texas Brigade
16. Ramsey, Chris 16th Louisiana
17. Burkenstock, Ross 16th Louisiana
18. Watkins, Bob 16th Louisiana
19. Neal, Dennis 16th Louisiana
20. Crosby, Caleb 16th Louisiana
21. Peaquet, Andrew 16th Louisiana
22. Engle, Bill 16th Louisiana
23. Beasley, Dale 16th Louisiana
24. Hurst, Jeremy Bayou Sara Mess
25. Tilley, Shannon Bayou Sara Mess
26. Yearby, Tom Texas Ground Hornets
27. Mobley, Cody Texas Ground Hornets
28. Harla, Sean Texas Ground Hornets
29. Baker, Fred Texas Ground Hornets
30. Johnson, Adam Texas Ground Hornets
31. Wilson, Brian Elk River Boys
32. Attaway, Tommy Texas Rifles
33. John Henry 16th Louisiana
34. Hicks, Brian
35. Woodburn, Matt

Staff Etc

Thomason, Kiev Prophet Boys Mess
Runyon, Justin Pumpkin Patch Mess/GHTI

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Corbin’s Company

1. Atwood, Rick Georgia State Line
2. Coats, Herb 10th Texas
3. Mitchell, Robby Georgia State Line
4. Busenbark, Scott Pumpkin Patch Mess/ GHTI
5. Comer, Michael New Madrid Guard
6. DeRochers, Brian 3rd Mississippi
7. Ewing, Stephen Tar Water Mess/GHTI
8. Hook, Warren New Madrid Guards
9. Peterson, Forrest Tater Mess
10. Dally, Kevin Waco Guards
11. Wilson, Kevin Waco Guards
12. Potts, Mike Pumpkin Patch Mess/GHTI
13. Farley, Darren Pumpkin Patch Mess/GHTI
14. Davis, CJ Prophet Boys
15. Young, Billy “Bugs” Pumpkin Patch Mess/ GHTI
16. Henderson, Patick Tater Mess
17. Bloyd, R.C. Waco Guards
18. Davis, Howard Possum Skinners Mess
19. Gath, Richard New Madrid Guards
20. Hancock, Terry Possum Skinners Mess
21. Walker, Joe Waco Guards
22. Lee, Roy Furious Five
23. Walsh, John Furious Five
24. Gott, Eric Furious Five
25. Andrew Martin Pumpkin Patch Mess
26. Partridge, Shepherd Yellowhammer Rifles
27. Wickett, John GHTI
28. Smith, Kirby
29. McAdams, Mark
30. Benefield, John Possum Skinners Mess

[coastaltrash]

THREE MORE CS REGISTRATIONS AND THIS WILL BE CLOSED
1. Atwood, Rick Georgia State Line
2. Coats, Herb 10th Texas
3. Mitchell, Robby Georgia State Line
4. Busenbark, Scott Pumpkin Patch Mess/ GHTI
5. Comer, Michael New Madrid Guard
6. DeRochers, Brian 3rd Mississippi
7. Ewing, Stephen Tar Water Mess/GHTI
8. Hook, Warren New Madrid Guards
9. Peterson, Forrest Tater Mess
10. Dally, Kevin Waco Guards
11. Wilson, Kevin Waco Guards
12. Potts, Mike Pumpkin Patch Mess/GHTI
13. Farley, Darren Pumpkin Patch Mess/GHTI
14. Davis, CJ Prophet Boys
15. Young, Billy “Bugs” Pumpkin Patch Mess/ GHTI
16. Henderson, Patick Tater Mess
17. Bloyd, R.C. Waco Guards
18. Davis, Howard Possum Skinners Mess
19. Gath, Richard New Madrid Guards
20. Hancock, Terry Possum Skinners Mess
21. Walker, Joe Waco Guards
22. Lee, Roy Furious Five
23. Walsh, John Furious Five
24. Gott, Eric Furious Five
25. Andrew Martin Pumpkin Patch Mess
26. Partridge, Shepherd Yellowhammer Rifles
27. Wickett, John GHTI
28. Smith, Kirby
29. McAdams, Mark
30. Benefield, John Possum Skinners Mess
31. White, Brian GHTI
32. Comer, Shelby

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TWO MORE SPOTS LEFT

1. Atwood, Rick Georgia State Line
2. Coats, Herb 10th Texas
3. Mitchell, Robby Georgia State Line
4. Busenbark, Scott Pumpkin Patch Mess/ GHTI
5. Comer, Michael New Madrid Guard
6. DeRochers, Brian 3rd Mississippi
7. Ewing, Stephen Tar Water Mess/GHTI
8. Hook, Warren New Madrid Guards
9. Peterson, Forrest Tater Mess
10. Dally, Kevin Waco Guards
11. Wilson, Kevin Waco Guards
12. Potts, Mike Pumpkin Patch Mess/GHTI
13. Farley, Darren Pumpkin Patch Mess/GHTI
14. Davis, CJ Prophet Boys
15. Young, Billy “Bugs” Pumpkin Patch Mess/ GHTI
16. Henderson, Patick Tater Mess
17. Bloyd, R.C. Waco Guards
18. Davis, Howard Possum Skinners Mess
19. Gath, Richard New Madrid Guards
20. Hancock, Terry Possum Skinners Mess
21. Walker, Joe Waco Guards
22. Lee, Roy Furious Five
23. Walsh, John Furious Five
24. Gott, Eric Furious Five
25. Andrew Martin Pumpkin Patch Mess
26. Partridge, Shepherd Yellowhammer Rifles
27. Wickett, John GHTI
28. Smith, Kirby
29. McAdams, Mark
30. Benefield, John Possum Skinners Mess
31. White, Brian GHTI
32. Comer, Shelby
33. Thomas, Ben Possum Skinners Mess

[BrianHicks]

Gentlemen,

Our comrades on the other side of the field have asked that we bring a few (authentic to the scenario) trade items. It looks as though the Federals have been doing some research, and turned up some incidents were the two sides engaged in trading items on occasion.

I am personally not educated on such incidents, but if any of you have read of such, please share with us, what kinds of items the Confederates may have had to offer for trade.

Thanks

[coastaltrash]

I'm glad you guys are all looking forward to the event, see you all in a few weeks. Most of you may know alcohol is prohibited on NPS property. Texans or Coon asses also apply to that rule. I was hoping most would come to the conclusion about trading by reading up on the area and putting that into their impression on their own, but thanks Mr. Hicks for bringing that up. Anyone who has missed researching this campaign and is just doing the usual "show up" really is cutting themselves short. Heck my girlfriend has researched the campaign and she's not even going! Also I was hoping that you guys would take the jabs and jokes off forum and leave the event folder to, oh I don't know, announcements about the event.

[Joe Walker]

Dusty-

The classic uniform and description that I know about Georgians at Vicksburg comes from "Federals on the Frontier":

"At 4 pm the 94th Ill. charged a rifle pit capturing a rebel Liuet. and seven men....they belong to the 42nd Georgia....Their clothes were regular Confederate army regulation butternut and at the north would be taken for common farm or field hands."

I guess we can start another thread with "what color was butternutt" -Let's not go there.

Joe Walker

[coastaltrash]

Joe,
Surely someplace near your house you can located a Columbus Depot to compare your reproduction one with :tounge_sm

Dusty,

"Is there anymore on the clothing that the 20th Alabama wore besides the genenics posted?
May we assume then they wore typical 1863 dress then which was a hodge podge of mis matched uniforms? Meaning they drew their uniforms one piece at at time with pants not matching jackets in color and contrast?
We are getting close to the event and would like some further guidence? In no means am I trying to be a smart butt or anything, just would like to know If anyone outthere has dug anything else up? "

Everything I have found that mentions clothing for Confederate Troops was dated November 62 and states blue trousers, gray jackets with collar and cuffs and caps. Have not been able to get any siege information or even anything other than what Joe describes.

[Bushrod Carter]

Ok,

We will keep this thread on topic. If anyone wants to discuss what Craddock's Company will or will not be doing at the event - feel free. However, I can tell you that EVERYONE is expected to SOLDIER at the event. I do not have a schedule and do not expect one before the event. We (all of us from the Captain down) WILL do what our hosts expect and ask of us, and we WILL do it in a proficient, historic, and respectful manner for the ground we will be on.

Friendly, light, and/or personal banter aside, let's focus on the event. If anyone has something of SPECIFIC historic relevance to the 20th Alabama and their time in the trenches at Vicksburg, PLEASE feel free to add it here. If not then keep it off this thread or any other relating to the Vicksburg event.

This event WILL be one to remember. It WILL be like NO OTHER event you've ever attended on National Park Property. Let's focus on what we can do to make it the best experience for EVERYONE in our company - not just ourselves, our mess mates, or members of our individual units.

[CYoungJSU]

To all those portraying soldiers in the 20th Alabama Vol. Inf.:

Seeing as how I am in class this summer and am in northeast Alabama, I am not in a position to get to Montgomery before June. If any of you are near the Alabama Department of Archives and History, I have some primary documentation concerning the regiment it is as follows:

Author: Lowery, William.

Title: Diaries, 1862-1863.

Primary Material: Archival/Manuscript Material

Subject(s): Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry
Regiment, 20th.
Military supplies.
Slaves--United States--Emancipation.
Soldiers--Southern States.
Bibb County (Ala.).
Camp Van Dorn (Tenn.).
Kentucky--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Tazewell (Tenn.).
Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental
histories.
Vicksburg (Miss.).

Description: 6 volumes.
chronological.

Notes: access restricted.
unrestricted.
Diaries, 6 volumes, 1862-1863, were written by Lieutenant
William Lowery. They begin in April of 1862 and the
author described the troop movements of the 20th Alabama
until it reached Vicksburg (Miss.) in 1863.
Lowery discusses camp life in general, focusing on
supplies, weather, social life, and visiting family and
the troops; the movement into Kentucky and evaluation of
the secession sentiment there; Lincoln's Emancipation
Proclamation; and the movement towards and skirmishes
around Vicksburg (Miss.).
Photocopy also available in repository.
William Lowery was a Lieutenant in the 20th Alabama
Infantry, serving as commander of the Bibb County
Company. The regiment was organized at Montgomery 16
Sept. 1861 and served in East Tennessee, Kentucky,
Vicksburg (Miss.), the Atlanta Campaign and Nashville
(Tenn.).


Call Number: SPR341
Location: Closed Stack

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Author: McCullough Family.

Other Author(s): McCullough, Martha.
McCullough, W.H.
Holcombe, D.G.
Bruce, Robert.

Title: Letters, 1861-1863.

Primary Material: Archival/Manuscript Material

Subject(s): Confederate State of America. Army. 20th Alabama Infantry
Regiment. Company I.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns and
battles.
Vicksburg (Miss.)
Jackson (Miss.)
Tennessee.

Description: 2 folders.
chronological.

Notes: Previously known as: W.H. McCullough Letters.
unrestricted.
restricted.
Letters, 1861-1863, the first, 1861 Oct. 11, is from
Martha's relation Robert Bruce, in Oak Lawn, S.C., to
D.G. Holcombe, et al. The second, 1861 Nov. 19, is from
D.G. Holcombe, in Fort Henry Stewart (Tenn.), to his
family, and the final four are from W.H. McCullough in
either Tenn. or Miss. to his wife Martha. All of the
letters offer an account of the hardships associated
with camp life, especially sickness, of the common
soldier in the Civil War, including the lack of
supplies, sentry duty, battles, weariness and
loneliness. McCullough also describes some aspects of
the Vicksburg, Miss., campaign, including the burning of
Jackson, Miss. in 1863, by the Union troops, and the
arrival of almost all of the Confederate troops located
from New Orleans, La., to S.C. in the Mississippi Valley
to defend Vicksburg.
Photocopies also available in repository.
W.H. McCullough, born in 1840, in Chambers Co., Ala.,
served in the C.S.A. as a private in Co. I of the 20th
Ala. Infantry Regiment. He married Martha before 1861.


Call Number: SPR198
Location: Closed Stack

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Author: Williams, Hattie Eunice.

Title: A brief history of Company C, 20th Alabama Regiment of the
War Between the States / by Hattie Eunice Williams.

Primary Material: Book

Subject(s): Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry
Regiment, 20th. Company C--History.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental
histories.
Alabama--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental
histories.
Alabama imprints

Publisher: Birmingham, Ala. : [s.n., 1950?]

Description: 16 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.


Call Number: Box R-1 Item 33
Location: Rare Books

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Alabama Department of Archives & History
624 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130
334-242-4363
reference@archives.alabama.gov

Best of luck,

Chris