Gentlemen,
This is to start a thread by which orders transmitted via the 121st NY FB page will be echoed.
To start it off -
March 12, 1865
Petersburg, Virginia
Camp of the 121st NYSV
Special Order No.1
The following orders are issued to the 121st NYSV:
1. Registration remains open until March 22. There will be NO walk-ons permitted. Bring a friend, bring a pard. Requested arrival time, event “go-live” time, parking, and maps will follow when confirmed.
2. A reminder that each man is to have 80 rounds of ammunition on his person. 40 rounds should be placed in his cartridge box, the remainder secured from the elements.
3. Each man shall provide for himself necessary and appropriate ration items for his subsistence the evening of Thursday, March 26th, and early Friday, March 27th. Rations shall appear, and likewise be stored, in a period appropriate manner. Each man in preparation to receive rations during regimental movements shall readily possess on his person necessary personal mess equipment and sacks to place his rations.
4. Each company shall appoint one non-commissioned officer and one private soldier to receive rations at the appointed time. Each company shall likewise readily provide a blanket or ground cloth, pans, or cups with which to receive company rations.
5. While it is understandable the pride this regimental held in its Corps symbol of the Greek Cross. In accordance with orders from General Wright, 6th Corps badges shall be rotated and mounted upon the caps of the regiment in the fashion of the St. Andrew’s Cross – “X”
6. Under no circumstances shall devices not appropriate be extracted, displayed, or utilized. These devices include, but are not limited to, cameras, cigarettes, cell phones, etc. Any member requiring the use of such device is advised to inform the battalion staff and company commander.
7. The battalion staff shall serve as points of emergency contact. Urgent matters requiring the immediate attention of a member of this battalion, the following numbers are for emergency contact: Thomas Steele (734) 718-4438, Jeremy Bevard (248) 229-0048
8. For the purposes of this event – Parade Rest shall be in accordance with the manuals of the Army. (Ref: Casey's Infantry Tactics Manual - Vol. 1 pg 226 "Parade Rest - At the command rest, turn the piece on the heel of the butt, the barrel to the left, the muzzle in front of the centre of the body; seize it at the same time with the left hand just above, and with the right hand at the upper band; carry the right foot six inches to the rear, the left knee slightly bent.."
For the Commanding Officer,
Francis Lowe,
Adjutant, 121st NY Vol.
This is to start a thread by which orders transmitted via the 121st NY FB page will be echoed.
To start it off -
March 12, 1865
Petersburg, Virginia
Camp of the 121st NYSV
Special Order No.1
The following orders are issued to the 121st NYSV:
1. Registration remains open until March 22. There will be NO walk-ons permitted. Bring a friend, bring a pard. Requested arrival time, event “go-live” time, parking, and maps will follow when confirmed.
2. A reminder that each man is to have 80 rounds of ammunition on his person. 40 rounds should be placed in his cartridge box, the remainder secured from the elements.
3. Each man shall provide for himself necessary and appropriate ration items for his subsistence the evening of Thursday, March 26th, and early Friday, March 27th. Rations shall appear, and likewise be stored, in a period appropriate manner. Each man in preparation to receive rations during regimental movements shall readily possess on his person necessary personal mess equipment and sacks to place his rations.
4. Each company shall appoint one non-commissioned officer and one private soldier to receive rations at the appointed time. Each company shall likewise readily provide a blanket or ground cloth, pans, or cups with which to receive company rations.
5. While it is understandable the pride this regimental held in its Corps symbol of the Greek Cross. In accordance with orders from General Wright, 6th Corps badges shall be rotated and mounted upon the caps of the regiment in the fashion of the St. Andrew’s Cross – “X”
6. Under no circumstances shall devices not appropriate be extracted, displayed, or utilized. These devices include, but are not limited to, cameras, cigarettes, cell phones, etc. Any member requiring the use of such device is advised to inform the battalion staff and company commander.
7. The battalion staff shall serve as points of emergency contact. Urgent matters requiring the immediate attention of a member of this battalion, the following numbers are for emergency contact: Thomas Steele (734) 718-4438, Jeremy Bevard (248) 229-0048
8. For the purposes of this event – Parade Rest shall be in accordance with the manuals of the Army. (Ref: Casey's Infantry Tactics Manual - Vol. 1 pg 226 "Parade Rest - At the command rest, turn the piece on the heel of the butt, the barrel to the left, the muzzle in front of the centre of the body; seize it at the same time with the left hand just above, and with the right hand at the upper band; carry the right foot six inches to the rear, the left knee slightly bent.."
For the Commanding Officer,
Francis Lowe,
Adjutant, 121st NY Vol.
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