Was "at ease" a command in 1862? If not -- what would have been it's equivalent? ... From: "NJ Rebel" <gerry1952@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> ...
Dear Richard, Interesting question. If you go to The Drill Network website, and then peruse either Hardee's or Gilham's or Casey's Manuals, you might be able...
NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Aug 2, 2004 2:09 am
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NJ -- That is JUST the kind of "stuff" I am always looking for. Things like "In place, rest" lend a great amount to authenticity to my work. Thank you!!!! ...
Dear Richard, Thanks for the compliment. There are others on this forum who are more experienced in this sort of thing than I. BTW, if you are going to be...
NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Aug 2, 2004 2:23 am
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Rats! I just missed you. I was up there last weekend. ... From: "NJ Rebel" <gerry1952@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, August 01,...
Dear Richard, If you mean two weekend ago, I had other plans. If you mean this weekend which just ended, I also had other plans.......... However, what is to...
NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Aug 2, 2004 10:09 pm
1530
Or maybe you'll find your way down to Atlanta (Kennesaw Mountain NBP) someday. ... From: "NJ Rebel" <gerry1952@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> ...
Dear Richard, Now that I would truly love to do someday! I remain, Your Humble and Obdt. Servant, G. E. "Gerry" Mayers Corporal, Confederate Signal Corps, ...
NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Aug 3, 2004 12:34 am
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... Richard, I do not believe it was a textbook "command. I have not come across it in any drill manuals that I have studied. I believe that the command "Rest"...
Thank you Bill. Here's the situation. It's a council of war. A room full of generals (division and corps commanders) are sitting around awaiting the arrival...
... This is just a guess (after a checking with my wife who is a period etiquette buff). I assumed a situation where the President of a railroad is talking to...
I guess I can assume there will be no Sharpsburg Heritage Festival this year? Also, for what seems too common an occurrence, this appears in today's...
Tom, No Heritage Festival this year, although the Historical Society is trying to set up a booth or two with some living history. Let me check my home e-mail ...
Rawlings, Kevin
kevin.rawlings@...
Aug 4, 2004 6:40 pm
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Pardon my ignorance (I say that a LOT), but what is a POB? ... From: "Rawlings, Kevin" <kevin.rawlings@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Richard, POB stands for Post Office Box. We Sharpsburgians do not get mail delivery to our homes within the town limits. We have to go to the Post Office to...
Rawlings, Kevin
kevin.rawlings@...
Aug 5, 2004 11:01 am
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Sharpsburg, D.C. Has a nice ring to it!!!!!!! It that had happened, I'll bet you could have gotten mail delivered to your door. That's really odd. How hard...
Other than the park events (I have already checked out the web site) and the dedication of the 90th Pa monument and the below events, is there anything else...
Hi Group - I had a fascinating question from a site visitor, and I can't help. Can you? "I've searched high and low for the above referenced report. As you'll...
Kevin alluded to small-town life here in Burkittsville (spelled with an i, please). Okay, I'll bite. The post office set-up he described equally applies here;...
Tim, Sorry I did not check my spelling. I know Burkittsville is spelled with an "eye" but my fingers were too fast for my eyes. Sharpsburg is the same with the...
Rawlings, Kevin
kevin.rawlings@...
Aug 6, 2004 7:31 pm
1544
In a message dated 8/5/04 9:21:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 128thpa@... writes: Other than the park events (I have already checked out the web site)...
Ah -- how odd it is for a boy from Atlanta, Ga to hear you guys complain about the TRAFFIC in BURKITSVILLE!!!!!!!!! (With an "eye"). ... From: "Rawlings,...
HI Tom, yes, the 28th Band will be at the 90th Pa dedication. Paula ... In a message dated 8/5/04 9:21:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 128thpa@... writes:...
Paula, here is another item... Antietam Anniversary Weekend to Include Appearance by Artist Jeff Fioravanti. Sharpsburg, MD (August 10, 2004) - artist Jeff...
Kevin, In Britain "Bovril" is a venerable bouillon drink, usually beef or chicken. But in this case it's a spell-check foul-up by yours truly when using the...
Hi Richard, Actually the noted traffic problem lies on Rt. 34 east of Sharpsburg. Here in Burkittsville (two Ts--com'on folks, get it right) traffic is...
Hi Kev, Slow down those fingers before you hurt someone! Interesting, isn't it, how natives who formerly wouldn't give you the time of day eventually accept...
Hi Tim and group, I apologize for holding these last 3 messages up. I think they were written a day or more ago. I have to moderate or approve the first post...
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