I need a best guess. David, you are probably the best man for this question, but if anyone else has good info please jump in. The 1772 regs clearly call for a...
Hola Rick, I don't think you mean to say that the 1772 regulations call for a fatigue coat, for it only specifies one coat, the chupa corta. Based on earlier...
... ******Yep, you are right. I guess I'm always reluctant to use "sleeved waistcoat" since there is a sleeveless waistcoat, but yes, you did follow me. The...
Hola Rick, Glad to be of help. I know what you mean about wanting clearer documentation. But if the regulations came out in 1772, and O'Conor himself (the man...
All-From a fragment of my dissertation that did not make it into the final product: "Antonio Cordero, serving on the comandante general’s staff in 1791, ...
Hello to all! There's been some discussion on the Louisiana Regt. lately so here's my question. I've been a fly on the wall in this group for some time but...
I'm going out on a limb here..... But I've seen a painting in Scotland of Spanish prisoners captured I believe at Glenshiels (?????) during the 1715 Jacobite...
Ay laddie! Tis "The Battle o' Glenshiel, 1719" it is! (lol. Hey Nez!) Hey Calen (cool name!), For your perusal & amusement, :), look up one of the images I ...
Hot it is Gus!!!!!!! Hope you are stayin' cool!!!!!! When we gonna do some more colonial stuff here????? Maybe in cooler weather. Gas prices have really...
Hot? Oi!! Tell me about it, Nez, lol! Was planning this past weekend on travelling to your neck o' the woods til I saw all the nearby gas stations w/ Unleaded...
Thanks to everyone for the replies! They are greatly appreciated! Thanks Gus for the information as well(and the name compliment). I'm in the town of Pierson,...
For what it is worth... Carlyn Jarnagin of Jarnagin's has been most willing to modify their regimental to meet our needs. The Catalonian gambeto is straight...
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=148443 Companeros, For those of you with an interest in a machete for your impression.... See the URL above....
Saludos cordiales! My name is Francisco J Gonzalez, a mostly lurker at this great site. Just moved to Tucson from Minnesota, and was wondering if there are any...
Dear Mr. Francisco J. Gonzalez, There is currently a Tucson Sons of the American Revolution Chapter Committee working on a future memorial or presentation for...
Sitting here in hot, sunny & dry earthquake country, seriously hoping my compadres in Louisiana and any lurkers in southern Alabama & Mississippi are safe and...
This is Jesus Herrera of Los Adaes and now also of the Luisiana Regiment. I am located in Alexandria/Pineville, Louisiana. I hope that the members of...
We're on stand-by! As soon as La, Miss, Ala, finish their assessments, members of the Texas Dept. of Transportation, if needed, will send personnel and...
Jessie! Glad to know you're well. Have been trying to hear from any Louisiana Rgt. guys. I knew you'd find your way outta that mess. Have only heard from 3...
Gus, Jessie, and all, From what we can tell almost everyone made it out okay. The only guys unacounted for are Dave Smith Sr. and Jr. Charles, Amy, and I are...
Hi Jesse and all soldados, Hurricane Katrina is shaping up to be natural disaster of unheralded proportions. I personally have survived through at least 7 ...
Let me start off by saying I certainly did not intend to offend anyone with my email yestiddy. My emotions were high and I'm strung tight as a wire. It was...
Attention LA. Regt. If you are in the Alexandria/Pineville Area. I live in Pineville. Give me a call at 318-640-2357. If I can help a little I will. If...
I do not mean to digress this thread further, but calling God "mythological" and implying that there is always a link between religious people and religious...
One of my WWII reenacting buds is off to San Antonio in the morning! He'll be working for our state EOC! Our District met today. We're in stand by to stand...