The staff of the Fort would like to keep campaigners returning to their events after the great job of our January Living History. The Sloppy Beagles were asked to put together a group and bring them down the the annual Christmas at the Fort event on December 4-5.
The positive- The weather should be better, if it's not we can always seek shelter in the ark we built last year. NO RED BEANS. Have a chance to see the restored rooms that were blocked with orange tape at the event in January.
The flip side- This event is NOT an EBUFU event but a campaigner adjunct to the regular event. As much as the fort wants another event like last year a)I'm not ready to do another full scale quality LH (b) I'm not sure it's in their budget (c) we haven't thought of anything brand new to marvel you guys with.
There will be mainstream reenactors on site along with us, BUT we will focus on infantry and artillery drill on the large coastal guns. I hope some of you can come back down and help pay the fort back for the good time they showed us in January.
Clothing
Coats – jean, cassimere, satinette construction with hand sewn buttonholes at a minimum.
1.Frock coats
2.Battleshirts
3.Commutation shell jackets
4.Civilian pattern sack coats
Pants– jean, cassimere, satinette construction with hand sewn buttonholes at a minimum.
1.Civilian pattern
2.Military pattern
NO federal sky blue trousers will be allowed.
Shoes
1.Civilian pattern shoes
2.Federal issue shoes
3.Infantry boots
Canvas camp shoes are discouraged for this event due to expected weather conditions
Headgear
1.Civilian slouch hat
2.CS kepi
NO shapeless hillbilly hat blanks, CS or US forage caps, US dress hats, wheel hats, hat brass, or animal parts.
Shirts
1.Civilian pattern shirt made of woven material with 3/8 inch bone, china, or mother of pearl buttons
2.CS issue shirt
Drawers – Canton flannel or cotton muslin / osnaburg of military or civilian pattern
Socks - Woven wool or cotton socks with natural colors. NO elastic or rag wool socks-
Overcoats
1.Documented CS pattern made of jean, kersey, satinette or cassimere
2.Federal issue greatcoats may be used during non-public hours
Accoutrements
1.Cartridge Boxes
2.CS issue boxes – preferably something early war western theater – Magee and George, Baton Rouge Arsenal, etc.
3.US 1857 pattern box
Cap pouches
1.CS issue cap pouches – same as cartridge boxes
2.US 1850 pattern pouch
Bayonet scabbards
1.CS issue
2.Federal sewn scabbard or 2 rivet
7 and 8 rivet scabbards will not be allowed – if that’s all you have, don’t bring a bayonet.
Haversacks - Documented Confederate issue haversack of painted or unpainted cloth. No federal haversacks.
Canteen
1.CS tin drum
2.Documented pattern wooden drum canteen
3.US smooth side canteen. No sky blue or dark blue covers.
Knapsacks
1.Mexican war
2.CS single bag
3.Militia hard packs
Long arms
1.1853 Enfield
2.1842 Springfield
3.1861 Springfield
4.1855 Springfield, 1816/22 conversions
Blankets
1. Civilian coverlets or 2-piece blankets
2. CS issue blankets
3. US issue blankets
Eyewear
1.Period frames only.
NO modern eyewear of ANY kind! (Contacts excluded)
Note: You should anticipate cold temperatures and a fair amount of wind at the fort since it is on a coastal island. When packing, bring warm items!
The positive- The weather should be better, if it's not we can always seek shelter in the ark we built last year. NO RED BEANS. Have a chance to see the restored rooms that were blocked with orange tape at the event in January.
The flip side- This event is NOT an EBUFU event but a campaigner adjunct to the regular event. As much as the fort wants another event like last year a)I'm not ready to do another full scale quality LH (b) I'm not sure it's in their budget (c) we haven't thought of anything brand new to marvel you guys with.
There will be mainstream reenactors on site along with us, BUT we will focus on infantry and artillery drill on the large coastal guns. I hope some of you can come back down and help pay the fort back for the good time they showed us in January.
Clothing
Coats – jean, cassimere, satinette construction with hand sewn buttonholes at a minimum.
1.Frock coats
2.Battleshirts
3.Commutation shell jackets
4.Civilian pattern sack coats
Pants– jean, cassimere, satinette construction with hand sewn buttonholes at a minimum.
1.Civilian pattern
2.Military pattern
NO federal sky blue trousers will be allowed.
Shoes
1.Civilian pattern shoes
2.Federal issue shoes
3.Infantry boots
Canvas camp shoes are discouraged for this event due to expected weather conditions
Headgear
1.Civilian slouch hat
2.CS kepi
NO shapeless hillbilly hat blanks, CS or US forage caps, US dress hats, wheel hats, hat brass, or animal parts.
Shirts
1.Civilian pattern shirt made of woven material with 3/8 inch bone, china, or mother of pearl buttons
2.CS issue shirt
Drawers – Canton flannel or cotton muslin / osnaburg of military or civilian pattern
Socks - Woven wool or cotton socks with natural colors. NO elastic or rag wool socks-
Overcoats
1.Documented CS pattern made of jean, kersey, satinette or cassimere
2.Federal issue greatcoats may be used during non-public hours
Accoutrements
1.Cartridge Boxes
2.CS issue boxes – preferably something early war western theater – Magee and George, Baton Rouge Arsenal, etc.
3.US 1857 pattern box
Cap pouches
1.CS issue cap pouches – same as cartridge boxes
2.US 1850 pattern pouch
Bayonet scabbards
1.CS issue
2.Federal sewn scabbard or 2 rivet
7 and 8 rivet scabbards will not be allowed – if that’s all you have, don’t bring a bayonet.
Haversacks - Documented Confederate issue haversack of painted or unpainted cloth. No federal haversacks.
Canteen
1.CS tin drum
2.Documented pattern wooden drum canteen
3.US smooth side canteen. No sky blue or dark blue covers.
Knapsacks
1.Mexican war
2.CS single bag
3.Militia hard packs
Long arms
1.1853 Enfield
2.1842 Springfield
3.1861 Springfield
4.1855 Springfield, 1816/22 conversions
Blankets
1. Civilian coverlets or 2-piece blankets
2. CS issue blankets
3. US issue blankets
Eyewear
1.Period frames only.
NO modern eyewear of ANY kind! (Contacts excluded)
Note: You should anticipate cold temperatures and a fair amount of wind at the fort since it is on a coastal island. When packing, bring warm items!
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