Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

[stri volunteer]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Sounds good. The June Gazette ran the event report on the spring fling out at Ft Sanders, (thanks again to Coon Dawg for the pics). That is a very good site.

[Greg Barnett]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Gentlemen,
We are, hopefully, following forum guidelines on this adjunct.

I have been reluctant to make a post, due to the past discussion on adjuncts.

So please bear with me.

The command of the company will fall upon Sean Cooper. He will portray Capt. Henry C. Nash- He was elected Captain of the company on July 20, 1862. The captain did, however, perish at Knoxville during the assault on Fort Sanders on November 29, 1863. Sean will assume the first person role of Captain Nash for the event.

Second in command will fall upon my shoulders. I will portray 1st Lt. Charles B. Sims. He was elected 1st Lieutenant July 20,1862. This was the same day Henry Nash was promoted to Capt. Both men were formerly 2nd Lts together. I am unsure at this point what factor determined rank, but I will find out.

All men interested in the company at Fort Sanders should review the original muster and select a man to honor. This weekend will be to honor those from Co A, of the 16th Georgia.

If you have any questions, please contact Sean Cooper or me.

Command structure may change with the amount of registered men. We would hope to field 30 rifles.


Regards,

[Pvt_Sullivan]

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Greg,

Sounds like you boys with the New Knoxville Mess are square with the recently announced 'Adjunct' standards. Solid history and research, standards for the scenario and known campaigners leading the adventure.

I wish you all the best of luck, unfortunately us Carolina lowlanders will be occupied with supporting a pair of local events that weekend to keep our good standing with the powers that be where the Ashley and Cooper join to form the Atlantic Ocean.

Good Luck Brother...

[Greg Barnett]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Peter,
I hope to join you fellers in the low country for an event in the near future. In the mean time, I will take care of East Tenn.
Hopefully, we can do a better job with an image of Fort Sanders this year.
Too bad that thread was closed.
See you soon,

[suspenderless pard]

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Here are the uniform standards for the event. They can also be found at www.seigeofknoxville.com

16TH REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
COMPANY A

"MADISON COUNTY GREYS"

Uniform guidelines

According to records, it is indicated that Longstreet's ANV was newly equipted in September of 1863. This was prior to their arrival at Chattanooga, before the battle at Chickamauga. Reports say that Bragg's men initially thought that Longstreet's men were federal soldiers due to the short blue-gray jackets (RD type II or III) and the light blue trousers. These reports are documented a few times. It is not to say that the men did not have western depot gear, as they could have picked up equipment as they left Chattanooga for Knoxville. As such the guidelines are as follows.


Coat:
Jackets should be of period correct materials; hand top stitched, and must have hand sewn button holes.


Richmond Depot Type II or III Blue-gray material
Frock Coat, military issue and homespun jean cloth, non descript, colors grays and browns

Commutation Coat, little to no trim


Trousers:

Confederate Issue Richmond Depot Richmond blue

Civilian (blues and browns)

Federal issue (limited number) correct paper backed tin buttons and pattern


Shoes:

Confederate Issue

Federal Issue or English Import
Civilian


Socks:

Military Issue (cotton)

Civilian (knit woolen)

Shirts:

Confederate issue
Civilian shirts. (Hand-sewn 100% natural fiber. Patterns must be woven, no prints, with and hand sewn button holes.)



Drawers:

Civilian

Confederate/ Federal Military issue









Hats:

Slouch Hats military issue or civilian (made of fur felt) Edge of brim as well as hat bound with silk.
(no poorly shaped abused slouch hats)

Kepis (military issue) Blue-Grey or brown wool jean, tarred canvas or leather bill, leather sweatband

Hats (cotton or jean cloth, all hand sewn)

Overcoat:

Civilian (wool or jean wool)

Military issue (wool or jean wool)

No federal great coats


Belts:

Any Army of Northern Virginia identified plate or buckle.

Georgia Frame Plate (EOG/CS - page 190 & 195)

C.S. "Forked - Tongue" Buckle (EOG/CS - page 196)

Roller Buckle (EOG/CS - pages 192 & 195)

Richmond Arsenal - painted canvas - Roller Buckle or used with plate.



Cartridge Box & Cap Box:

Any Army of Northern Virginia identified Cartridge and/or Cap box.

Richmond Arsenal Cartridge Box (EOG/CS - page 197)

English Made Imported Enfield Pattern Cartridge Box and Cap Box

Christian S. Storms (CS Storms of New York, NY - Contractor box)

Captured Federal issue 1855 .58 cal Cartridge/Cap Box - Early versions



Scabbard:

Any identified ANV frog and scabbard.

Imported: English frog and scabbard. (EOG/CS - page 39)

U.S. non-regulation 7 or 8 rivet pattern. (EOG/US - page 202)



Haversacks:

Any Richmond, Documented Confederate Style, or Captured Federal Style Haversack is acceptable.

C.S. Issue - Bag of identified C.S. pattern. Button or buckle enclosure. (EOG/CS - Page ##)

U.S. Issue - Bag of identified U.S. pattern. Tarred with buckle and inner bag with hand-sewn button hole(s). (EOG/US - pages 199, 210, and 211)



Canteens

Wooden Style - Made of cedar/cypress/cherry/etc. Various styles. Confederate and British manufacture. (EOG/CS - page 209)

Tin Drum Style - various styles and sizes. Avoid oversize or very large canteens of this type. With or without jean or wool cover. Strap may be cotton, linen or leather or a properly documented style. Leather straps must have proper hardware. (EOG/CS - pages 210 & 211)

U.S. Issue - Bulls Eye Type used after spring '63. (With or without jean cloth or wool cover. Strap may be cotton, linen or leather or a properly documented style. Leather straps must have proper hardware. (EOG/US - pages 199, 209, 207 & 208))



Packs:

The Richmond Depot stopped manufacturing knapsacks in the summer of 1863.

Limit use of packs, Blanket rolls are preferred


Mexican War Pattern (EOG/CS - page 39)

Imported English - S. Isaac & Campbell Co. or Ross & Co. (EOG/CS - page 207)

Confederate Issue

Federal Issue Double Bag - Limited Confederate use (EOG/US - pages 212 & 213)

Kibler soft pack-(EOG/CS-page 202)





Blankets and Ground cloths

Civilian - 100% Wool or Jean (No synthetic blends muted earth tones. Browns, grays, and blue are acceptable colors. Bindings should be hand sewn.)

North Carolina Issue (EOG/CS - page 203) or Other Confederate State Issues

Quilts - "Homespun" i.e. all handmade - All natural fibers. No "bright" or otherwise modern colors. No modern patterns

Captured U.S. Issue - U.S. Issue blankets of either gray or brown. (EOG/US - page 214)



Linseed soaked cotton canvas - with or without grommets.

Linseed oil & Lamp Black mix painted cotton canvas or drill - with or without grommets.

Confederate Issue Oil Cloth - Canvas painted with oil or enamel paint. With or without grommets.

Captured Federal Issue Rubber blanket or poncho. Limited use (EOG/US - page 215)

Rubber coated linen or cotton sheeting. Imported limited use.



Weapons:

P 1853 model Enfield rifle musket

Austrian Lorenz

M 1861 Springfield rifle musket

Smoothbore muskets M 1816 conversions and M 1842 Springfield

No handguns except by officers

[suspenderless pard]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Here are some of the things that are planned for the event.

We will camp Friday night around the barn where registration was for Race to Knoxville. There will be a short march on Saturday morning as well as some skirmishing to recreat some of the advance on Knoxville.

During the day Saturday we will set up an interperative area where we will issue rations, put out a guard mount that will run throughout the weekend. We will be digging rifle pits, doing company and skirmish drill, as well as other fatigue duties.

Saturday night we will sleep on our arms in preperation for the dawn attack on Fort Sanders that the men of 1863 new they were to make that morning.

Sunday will be another day in the interperative area. We will still have a guard mount running and we will improve our position throughout the day.

There are a couple of battles that we will also participate in. We have been asked to participate in a skirmish that will recreate the wounding of Union Brigadier General William P. Sanders.

See everyone in October.

[suspenderless pard]

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Gents,

Hope this message finds you well. Greg, Steven, and I just got back from the event site for a drive through. We are pleased to announce that we have added another element to the event for this year.
We will camp off site on Friday night. You will be shuttled from the parking area (the old registration barn from Race) to a camping spot right on the Holsten river. We will then have around a 7 mile preservation march to the event site on Saturday morning. We will then be setting up our interpretive area. The march route is not to strenuous, but will be a good last minute warm up for those going to Bummers.
We are asking that each participant donate at least $1 per mile. For those of you who are not good at math, that's $7. We will make an official announcement in a couple of weeks with who the donation will be made to.
Hope you can make it. Check out our website www.seigeofknoxville.com.

[Greg Barnett]

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Gentlemens,
This will be a good prep opportunity before Bummers. This will also be a good opportunity to do some fir per research and stretch your fir per legs.

The preservation march will check your abilities for sustained activity.

Remember, that each participant will select a man from the original roll of the 16th Georgia, Co A and portray that man with respect during the event. Nothing like this has been done in East Tenn to my feeble knowledge in some time.

Please feel free to contact Sean or me if you have questions or if you need some help with historical info. I have access to census data and the sort.

All standards and guidelines are posted in this thread and also on the website.

If you have interest, please let us know soon, so we can construct the company structure.

https://www.seigeofknoxville.com

Regards,

[pineyboy]

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BUMP.
Folks if you are in the area this will be a worth while event. We have a lot of great stuff planed so please come and join us.

[Greg Barnett]

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The website has been updated with Registration update as of today.

Battle of Fort Sanders

Cheers,

[Greg Barnett]

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Registrants and portrayals:
as of 08/21/09
(*=paid)

16th Georgia Company A

Sean Cooper *
Capt Henry C Nash

Greg Barnett *
1st Lt Charles B Sims

Madison Barnett *
Pvt David W Barnett

Chris Barnett *
Pvt Wm C D Barnett

Sean Wilson *
Pvt Allen M Chandler

Steven Middleton

Carry Meadows *

Chris Cox

Shawn Sturgill
Pvt Baily M Smith

John Raterink *

Steven Brewington *

Paul Ogle

Brent Feito

Larz Prillaman

Dane Hill

Sam Bell

James Whitley
Pvt.Thomas M Faulkner

[pineyboy]

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Bump,
We have some great impressions on the registration list so far but we could use your help. Come on to good ol' East Tennessee and drive them New York Scots back home. Lots of great stuff planed!

[OldKingCrow]

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Man I sure wish I could make this one. I thoroughly enjoy the company of Sean Cooper.

You guys are doing great stuff. Keep up the great work.

[Greg Barnett]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Folks,

The website has been updated this morning.

https://www.seigeofknoxville.com

Early registration ends on Sept 8th, one week from today. (add $2.00)

If you have not paid please do so as soon as possible. See the website for payment options. You can mail it to me or use Paypal.

Also, if you are attending please register and select your persona. Sean and I need to develop the company structure and this also determines some of the roles for the weekend.

There is also a work day scheduled for September 26th. This will be the day to repair the fort and to rebuild the embrasures and redoubts.

Please contact Sean Cooper or me if you have questions about the weekend.

Thank You

[PogueMahone]

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On a related note, this report came by me today ...

Civil War site found on future UT sorority row

Associated Press - August 31, 2009 4:05 PM ET

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee says it will preserve a portion of a Civil War battle site discovered as crews prepare to build parking and roads for a new sorority row.

Archaeologists found Confederate cannon emplacements and trenches on the 21-acre site between Neyland Drive, Kingston Pike and Alcoa Highway where 13 sorority houses will be built.

The trenches are from the failed Confederate seige of Knoxville and Battle of Fort Sanders in 1863. They represent the only archaeologically confirmed Confederate battle site in the city.

University officials said Monday that about 60 feet of trenches will be preserved and marked, along with the view facing what is now the Fort Sanders neighborhood bordering the Knoxville campus.