Change for MSG for Pea Ridge

[Michael Comer]

Re: Change for MSG for Pea Ridge

So which manual are we going to follow at this event?

[Campjacksonboy]

Re: Change for MSG for Pea Ridge

I'm leaning towards Gilham's by virtue of it being the latest reference I have found mention of with the MSG.
Between Kip and myself, I don't think either one of us can definitively place any one paticular manuel in the hands of the MSG at Elk Horn Tavern. Logic: go with the last one that was mentioned prior to the battle.
Frank

[Michael Comer]

Re: Change for MSG for Pea Ridge

Works for me.

[Thomas Alleman]

Re: Change for MSG for Pea Ridge

I am reading a book Life in the Confederate Army by William Watson and it gives a good account of his unit the 3rd LA. He talks about Wilson Creek,Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and the battle of Corinth. At the battle of Pea Ridge he talks about his brigade being attacked by US Dragoons and ready about the privations and poor rations and lack of clothing is very interesting. This is a plain narrative about what the ordinary man had to endure. How they did it I do not know.

[fahtz]

Re: Change for MSG for Pea Ridge

Robert Wiseman and Robert Serio have been pouring over some microfilm on the 3rd LA. I had a rather lengthy conversation with Wiseman the other night on the subject. One of the more interesting things that came out of it was the issue of uniform parts and such just before Pea Ridge. I hope Wiseman pipes in here as he has all the actual info on this.

[Campjacksonboy]

Re: Change for MSG for Pea Ridge

You see that's what I tried to say earlier although Mr. Black at the park could only give vague references. I ended up looking like the villiage idiot. So I hope he pipes up too.
Frank