Joshes and Chubs - Arkansas Toothpick
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Joshes and Chubs - Arkansas Toothpick
Joshes and Chubs The Newsletter of the 1 st Arkansas Infantry Company D, C.S.A. May 2007 www.1starkansas.org “So, as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants” Inside this issue: 5th Kansas routed at Mark’s Mill The 5th Kansas once again assembled on the field at Marks Mill and were summarily destroyed by the defending members of the 6th and 7th Arkansas along with members of the 31st Louisiana. The Captains Tent………....page 2 Cannon Fodder………….....page 3 Call to Arms……………......page 4 Charge……………...……....page 5 Masonic Monument ……....page 6 Even though the numbers were way down from two years ago there were still enough of us to form a couple of pretty good sized skirmish lines and make a good fight of it. Some new friends with the 31st La, under Captain Kevin Adkins made the trip and added the fracas. The Chaplains Corner……..page 7 Stirring the Pot…………….page 8 TMVI Health Card………...page 8 Sutlers…………………...…page 8 Sleep Deprivation……....….page 9 Saturday’s battle found your new Sgt. Major sitting under a tree with stronger orders from his wife to sit down and not to over-do the procedure he had done on his back the day before. I could hear the roar of the fight and could sense what was going on, by noting the movement of the forces through the The 5th Kansas falling back during woods. Sunday’s battle We were treated to some mighty fine home cooking thanks to the efforts of the Ricebird Artillery and Hays Swayze Friday night and the Taylor Clan with General Andy Saturday night. The Federals had been placed in the woods behind the regular camp site and even though the walk became a little long at times, it was worth it to be able to visit among the troops. The preparations made by everyone involved were perfect, and as said earlier the only thing that would have been better would be for the numbers to be up. Reenactment Photos……………..……….page 10 Events……………………...page 11 Recommended Reading………………... .…page 11 Remember to Send Your Input Joshes and Chubs welcomes editorial comment from any subscriber that receives this newsletter, and which meets the criteria that is laid out on the last page. You can send all input to the address below: Joshes and Chubs 13100 Dollarway Rd. White Hall Ar. 71602 Or Lining up for the final salute Sunday afternoon. 1 [email protected] Joshes and Chubs May 2007 Miss Ellie had some great ideas for the civilians which added to the overall impression. Steve Shore of the 6th Ark was full of ideas that helped make the weekend more enjoyable by all who attended. Guy Taylor chased down hay and straw when none could be found. Hutch built a water trailer to make that task much easier. Edgar Colvin and Bill Farmer were there every time I needed advise or just to vent. Rex Norris, Marvin Langrell, Richard Norris, Bill Turney, Mike Lewis, Doyle Taylor, David Taylor, Aaron Hutcheson, Marde Clardy, Joel Simmons, and Scott Brown were there whenever I needed something. Hays Swayze cooked fish for everyone. All the Artillery guys helped with whatever I asked and were invaluable in hauling troops. And Andy Taylor, can you make a Saint out of a Baptist? Capt John Malloy, Capt. Tom Ezell, Capt. Kevin Adkins, Capt. Keenan Williams, "Colonel Wretch" Brian Harmon, and all the artillery: I can not thank you enough for supporting us. This weekend would not have been possible without you and your leadership. I wish numbers had been better and those who said they would be there had been men of their word, but we did what we could. I hope to see you all again soon. The Captain’s Tent Comments from Captain Kalkbrenner Ladies and Gentlemen of the 1st Arkansas Infantry, Artillery, and Civilian Corps, greetings. Well, what I would like to refer to as "Hell Month" is over!!!!!!!! On April 1st , myself and family attended a marker dedication at Fitzhugh Woods near Augusta while Bill Turney was representing us at a memorial in Greenville, Mississippi. On April 7, we had representatives at Flag Day in Little Rock, Park Day at Marks' Mill, and Park Day at White Sulpher Springs, with some making it to 2 or all of them. April 13-15 we were at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, where our very own 1Sgt Hutch was elected Sgt Major for the Trans-Mississippi Volunteer Infantry Battalion. On April 21 we cleaned up Marks' Mill in preparation for the reenactment. And finally, we hosted the reenactment at Marks' Mill on April 27-29. That is 8 different events in 4 weekends!!!!!!!!! and we have Jefferson, Texas this weekend!!! Then I promise you some time off. And a very sincere heartfelt thanks to all of you for stepping in on Sunday when I became ill. I have never felt so bad in all my life; it scared me at one point. But knowing that I had people like you there, I knew all was well. And my family, this event would not have happened without their support and tireless work. I do not know what I am going to do when Kayla leaves. We had a great turnout for Flag Day, and I appreciate the effort everyone had to do as much as possible that weekend. You took time to support the 1st Ark on a weekend that is also so important to be with families. Our numbers at Pleasant Hill were down a little from last year, but we held our own and should be proud. A good number showed for the work day at Marks' Mill. If the State Park would do their part, it would be a great site. Capt K As for the event this past weekend at Marks' Mill, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the hard work and dedication you gave not only this weekend, but for the weeks leading up to the event. 2 Joshes and Chubs May 2007 Lt. Bill Farmer Artillery Section Another enactment of the Battle of Pleasant Hill is behind us. Again we had a night of bad weather. I thought I could beat Mother Nature by covering my tent with a large tarpaulin. It did not rain inside the tent. Halleluiah! I was very pleased with myself until an inch or two of water started flowing through the tent soaking all our beading and several of our uniforms. The elements tested us and found us to be strong and of good cheer. An item of interest to the artillery; the TransMississippi Volunteer Infantry voted to have an artillery branch attached to the Battalion. What does this mean to us? It means we will be a united group of artillerist instead of a group of individuals. When events are planned our opinions and recommendations will be listened to by the organizers. Does anything change for us? Not really. We still elect our own officers. We attend the events that we can and miss the ones that we can not make. Furthermore, we will elect a representative to the Battalion Staff. In two years we will do this re-enactment again. Let's prepare now to make Marks' Mill the event to emulate. If we work together the 2009, the 145th portrayal of the battle can be one of the premier events in Arkansas. On June 2, 2007 the City of Bearden, Arkansas will be having their annual "Gazebo Festival". I have been asked to provide a Civil War living history demonstration. If anyone can help me, I would surely appreciate it. I think an encampment like the Daffodil Festival in Camden would work for Bearden. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in. Those of you going to Jefferson, TX, good luck, have lots of fun and I envy you. We also have the opportunity to obtain an inexpensive re-enactors liability insurance policy. This is the same insurance that Edgar Colvin presently has. The policy costs about $35.00 per year. Information is being sent to me. I will forward the info as soon as I get it. Marks' Mill has come and gone. As the commander of the Federal Artillery, I was able to view the battle as it unfolded. It was a glorious battle even though we (the darn Yankees) received a whoopin'. The progression of the battle was smooth and safe. The Confederates easily drove the bluecoats from the field and captured several pieces of artillery. The thing I liked most is that the battle took place directly in front of the spectators. Although our numbers were not significant, the First Arkansas Light Artillery can be proud of the professionalism demonstrated on the field. Sergeant Turney's new gun and the crew that he directed did an outstanding job. 3 As you can see the First Arkansas Artillery has recruited it’s newest member Half Pint Corporal Troy James Quarles. However, ½ Pint Quarles was soon captured by the Yankees. The Yankees gloated over their good luck until they discovered that young ½ P.C. was not weaned. The bluecoats finally paroled young Quarles when they could not find a wet nurse. Back in the loving arms of his southern belle mother Samantha Quarles, ½ Pint Corporal Quarles was soon asleep dreaming of confederate victories. Joshes and Chubs May 2007 Comments from your 1 st Sergeant Well, here it is, another month has passed since the last newsletter went out, and I have so much to pass on I may have to make the newsletter 40 pages just to accommodate everything I have to say. Pleasant Hill went off again with a bang! We had 21 members of the 1 st Arkansas there to participate, which was the 3rd highest number of participants this year for an event for the 1 st. Along with the frogs flying in the air from the pond explosions, we had the usual amount of spectators and school kids who wandered in and out of camp asking all sorts of questions, to which Edgar and Bill were at their usual best in taking the time to answer them all. We had to weather the second worst storm of my career in this field since Pocohonotas last year, which when you think about it was just like Pocohonotas without the tornadoes and the people dying, other than that it was pretty close. However, having trust in God and my wall tent I slept pretty sound with only the lighting bolts dancing on the ground around the camp waking me up every now and then. And probably the biggest surprise of my life next to my wife saying, “honey I’m pregnant”, was me being unanimously elected as Battalion Sergeant Major for the TMVI. You could have knocked me over with a feather when this happened. In fact, I am still reeling in the saddle over it. Colonel Hunt had approached me Saturday morning and asked if I would mind being brevetted as Sergeant Major for the weekend as Preston had not showed up. As the day progressed I learned that Preston had resigned as Sergeant Major and that his spot was up for grabs. Next thing I knew I had been elected to it. I want to make everyone understand right off the bat, that at no time did I politic for this job or ask for it. It was offered to me as a temporary basis and then before the vote it was asked if I would serve if elected. To which I said I would. I assure each of you however that I will remain loyal first and foremost to the 1st Arkansas because this is where I came from. 4 However, I am also now bound by an oath to Colonel Hunt and the TMVI to do what is necessary to see the Battalion as a whole grow the same way the 1st Arkansas has. I will continue to be with you as long as you will have me, my new position will only take me away from you at Battalion Events. Other than that nothing else will change except for the number of stripes on my sleeves. Preston did an outstanding job, to which I say I will never be able to fill his shoes, however, I feel that I have the support of each Arkansas based Company out there, even the 1 st Arkansas Battalion, to which there can only be formed a stronger bond within the TMVI to it’s members and other Battalions. I have seen what this hobby is capable of when people like each other and get along. I hope I can offer the kind of leadership that will draw on this character and will result in us being a formidable presence on the field. One that would make our ancestors proud and one that will draw new people to the hobby. Our semi-annual event at Mark’s Mill also went off with flying red legs. Although the numbers were down for reenactors, they were up for civilian impressions, and under the leadership of Miss Ellie they put on an excellent demonstration of a civilian refugee camp. There were even some notorious Federal scum from time to time trying to steal her cornbread. Andy cooked for us as usual a fantastic supper Saturday night and Hays Swayze and the Ricebird artillery cooked fish for us Friday night. All in all there was good time to be had by anyone who came out. On page 8 there is a “TMVI Health Card” that I would like for each of you who have not done so already to cut this out, fill it in and place it behind the tins in your cartridge box. If something happened to you on the field and you became incapacitated the first place anyone will look for information will be in your cartridge box. So please take the time to fill this out. Well, it’s on to Jefferson and beyond for me now, I will have more comments next month. Hutch Joshes and Chubs May 2007 Corporal Mike Lewis I recently stumbled upon this question on the internet and began asking myself the following questions: What are the four most important items a reenactor would carry? Would the items carried by a Federal soldier be that much different from a Confederate? I discovered a list of items found on the corpses of Federal troops from the battle of Gettysburg. You will quickly note which particular items show up in great quantities. For those of you reading this newsletter, think of what are the four most important items you carry. Are they for your personal needs? For reenacting needs? Or are they for heightening your impression? For example, I carry a bone toothbrush with boar bristles. Would a plastic toothbrush be just as effective since no one sees it? How many soldiers actually carried toothbrushes? Let us come up with our own list. Email me ([email protected]) with the items you normally carry, the four most important items that when you are lying dead on the field, what would scavengers find? I will post the results in next month’s newsletter. (from The Things They Carried. O’Brien, 1990) By Tim 6 pocket book 1 “gimblet” 5 gun wipers 1 candle stick 5 key 1 “express receipt” 5 brass caps 1 stencil plate 4 tooth brushes 1 plate with a gold tooth 4 match boxes 1 plate 4 snuff boxes 1 watch chain 4 grapeshot/bullets 1 envelope 3 watches 1 razor 3 “Soldier’s Pocket Book” 1 watch case 3 personal jewelry 1 gun screw 3 religious objects 1 button 3 books 1 salve box 3 water purifier 1 fish hook 3 fork 1 “sundry” 3 “paper” 1 shawl pin 2 “vice” 1 blanket 2 should straps 1 woolen cap 2 tobacco box 1 “slides” 2 pin cushions 1 thread 2 CS currency 1 small bag 2 postage stamp 1 “bones” 40 combs 13 pencils 2 gun wrenches 1 tassel 39 knives 13 religious medals 2 gun pivot 1 “smoker” 35 letters 12 glass mirrors 2 watch keys 1 pipe stem 28 diaries 9 handkerchiefs 2 lock of hair 1 bullet mold 28 US coins/currency 8 needle cases 2 carved wooden items 1 screwdriver 27 religious publications 8 spoons 23 pipes 7 purses 21 likeness and photographs 6 ink stand 21 rings 6 corps badges 2 military document 5 Joshes and Chubs May 2007 Now the pathetic dies away and martial strains are heard, reminding us of the battlefield and it’s attendant glory. The glorious notes of the battle-hymn float over the red field of carnage. Brave men hear the inspiring music; the ranks close up; the bayonets are fixed; and, with a cheer which strikes terror to the heart of the foe, they rush forward in one glorious charge, across the plain, slippery with the blood of patriots, up the opposing hillside, even to the mouth of cannon belching forth fire and death. But stop! Look yonder! The dying soldier raises his head. His breast is already crimson with his heart’s blood. His eye even now is dimming and glazing. The old home comes back to him in memory. He puts his hand to his ear as if listening. What does he hear? Ah, it is the old, old melody of youth and home! Again he is around the old hearthstone. Again he kneels at mother’s knee to lisp the evening prayer. Again she takes him in her arms and sings to her tired child the soft, low lullaby of childhood’s happy days – Oh, Music! Music! Art Divine! Thou dost move and stir the heart as nothing else can do! Yet never canst they sweet potency be better used than when it inspires praise and gratitude to the great God and Master of us all! Excerpt from the Masonic Fellowcraft Second Section, circa 1903 Masonic Monument, National Cemetery, Gettysburg Battlefield 6 Joshes and Chubs May 2007 The Chaplain’s Corner Andy Taylor A successful Christian business man was growing old and knew it was Time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his directors or his children, he decided To do something different. He called all the young executives in his Company together . He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I Have decided to choose one of you. "The young executives were shocked, but The boss continued."I am going to give each one of you a SEED today one Very special SEED. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back Here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed I have Given you. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and the one I Choose will be the next CEO“ One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others, Received a seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the story. She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted the seed. Everyday, he would water it and watch to see if it had grown. After about three weeks, some of the other executives began to talk About their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow. Jim kept Checking his seed, but nothing ever grew. Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks Went by, still nothing. By now, others were talking about their plants, But Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a failure. Six months went by--still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he had Killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had Nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however. He just kept watering And fertilizing the soil - He so wanted the seed to grow. 7 A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company Brought their plants to the CEO for inspection. Jim told his wife that he Wasn't going to take an empty pot. But she asked him to be honest about what Happened. Jim felt sick at his stomach, it was going to be the most Embarrassing moment of his life, but he knew his wife was right. He Took his empty pot to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was amazed at The variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were Beautiful--in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and many of His colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him! When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young Executives. Jim just tried to hide in the back. "My, what great Plants, trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you Will be appointed the next CEO!" All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at The back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered the financial Director to bring him to the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, "The CEO knows I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me fired!" When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked him what had happened to his Seed - Jim told him the story. The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim, and Then announced to the young executives, "Behold your next Chief Executive! His name is Jim!" Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow his Seed. How could he be the new CEO the others said? Then the CEO said, "One year ago today, I gave everyone in this room A seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it, and bring it Back to me today. Continued on Page 9 Joshes and Chubs May 2007 Proven and Recommended Sutlers Stirring the Pot By Kayla Kalkbrenner Regimental Quartermasters, Gettysburg Pennsylvania. (Editors #1 Choice) 717-338-1864 www.regtqm.com Comments From The Civilian Corp This has been a crazy past few weeks, and through everyone's help we have managed, and have outside people looking to join our civilian corps. A big thanks to all who helped with Marks' Mill. We are now in a break from reenacting, but there are probably memorial services and small events that will come up, and getting our name out is always great. Looking toward the Fall, I believe an organized civilian corps would be great. Having a separate camp from the military would be more accurate and that is our aim when the public is around. Another challenge I have for those dressed in the attire of the 1860s is to take on a 1st person role, and speak as if you were there. Part of being a living historian is bringing the History to life. One thing to keep in mind id that while camps are open we are representing not only our ourselves, but a group and our ancestors. The campfire is for us, but should be kept in a a period manner. This will give one the feeling of actually being there. Hope to see everyone July 4th at Sulpher Springs, if not before. Kayla K Clearwater Hat Co. Newnata/Timbo Ar. 870-6150555 www.clearwaterhats.com Blockade Runner, Wartrace TN. 931-389-6294 www.blockaderunner.com Country Cloth, Paris Ohio, (Email or Snail Mail only) www.crchilds.com C & D Jarnagin Co. Corinth, Miss 662-287-4977 www.jarnaginco.com Country Cloth Paris Ohio www.crchilds.com James Country Mercantile Liberty, Mo. 816-781-9473 www.jamescountry.com Relicsandthings.com Speakingofladies.com To recommend a Sutler, contact the editor at [email protected] Example of an Emergency Information Card. Please take note of the information on it and either use this one or create one for yourself. But at least do something for us to find medical information on you in your Cartridge Box if the need arises. 8 Joshes and Chubs May 2007 Chaplains Corner continued from page 7 But I gave you all boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not possible For them to grow. All of you, except Jim, have brought me trees and Plants and flowers. When you found that the seed would not grow, you substituted another Seed for the one I gave you. Jim was the only one with the courage and Honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who Will be the new Chief Executive!" If you plant honesty, you will reap trust If you plant goodness, you will reap friends If you plant humility, you will reap greatness If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective If you plant hard work, you will reap success If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation If you plant faith in Christ, you will reap a harvest So, be careful what you plant now; it will determine what you will reap later. Two thousand years ago Paul wrote to the church at Galatia the same story but with fewer words, "What you sow, so shall you reap". (Gal. 6:7) We are grass that will wither and die but the incorruptible seed of Gods Word will live forever sow it daily into the life of your family! (1 Peter 1: 23 - 25) Sleep Deprivation, 19 th Century Style "In the company to which the writer belonged (Co. H, 65th Ohio) there was a little fellow of Teutonic birth, who had a snore that was like the sound of a fishhorn. When he was asleep it was never silent. He would begin to tune up his bazoo as soon as he closed his eyes, and by the time he was fairly asleep it would be at full blast. Enough imprecations to sink a ship were nightly heaped upon that unfortunate youth. Sometimes the boys made it so warm for him that he would get up in a high dudgeon, seize his blanket, and go off back of the camp and crawl into a wagon. Then when he got to snoring again, it would set all the mules to braying. Once when the company was sent, at night, to occupy a position close to the enemy and silence was a necessity, this man was ordered to stay behind as a security measure. It was feared he would go to sleep and his snoring would convey intelligence to the enemy. But he snored his way through the war to the very end. In all the hard fighting, only one bullet ever touched him -- and that did not in the slightest degree impair his snoring machinery. Of course, he never had a "pard." A chap tried it the first night in camp, but half an hour after they lay down he got up in a rage and left the Dutchman's "bed and board" forever. Wilbur F. Hinman, Corporal Si Klegg and His Pard. p. 78 9 Joshes and Chubs May 2007 Polly wants an A Frame! Tell them Scotland is free! This is for how many years? OMGWTF????? Inspecting the troops A poor, displaced Confederate refugee 10 Joshes and Chubs May 2007 Calendar of Events For 2007 May 4th – 6 th Jefferson Texas ** May 12th – 13th Jesse James Trade Days, Ok Grove LA. June 8th – 10th Tribbey Oklahoma ** July 4th Fireworks Show at Sulpher Springs Methodist Church August 25 th White Hall Founders Day * September 8th -9 th Arkansas Post * September 14th – 16th 145 th Anniversary Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) Contact Steve Shore if you want to go September 28th – 30th Pocahontas Civil War Days * October 12 th-14th White Sulpher Springs * October 26 th – 28th Lake DeGray October 26 th – 28th Battle of Pea Ridge Reenactment Bentonville AR. * November 3 rd –4th Old Washington * - Denotes Maximum Effort Event ** - Denotes Non-Maximum Effort, But Should Be Placed In Higher Priority If Possible. The 1st Arkansas Infantry, Co. D, “Clan McGregor” is dedicated to the faithful and historically accurate portrayal of units who fought in the War Between The States from 1861 to 1865. Joshes and Chubs was so named to reflect the attitude of soldiers from Arkansas and Texas towards each other as stated in “The Camp, The Bivouac and the Battlefield” by W.L. Gammage and is published on a once a month basis. Subscription to Joshes and Chubs by nonmembers is free in e-mail format only, and subscription requests, inquiries and article submissions should be sent to the editor at [email protected] 1st Sergeant Captain Mark Kalkbrenner Robert Hutcheson 2421 Meadowpond Trail 13100 Dollarway Rd White Hall AR 71602 White Hall AR. 71602 (870) 247-2394 (820) 247-2459 (870) 692-4421 (cell) (870) 413-1178 (cell) The 1st Arkansas Living Historians are always looking for “a few good men and women” to fill their ranks of civilian and military positions. If you are interested in Civil War Reenacting please call the Captain or 1st Sergeant as listed above. Can you identify this? Disclaimer! With the exception of spelling and grammatical changes, all articles submitted for insertion into Joshes and Chubs are unedited to ensure that the spirit of the authors intentions are kept and their exercise to free speech is not infringed upon. The editor however does reserve the right to exclude or edit any article that he deems as slanderous, malicious or damaging to the readers. Recommended Reading Joshes and Chubs C/O 13100 Dollarway Road White Hall, AR. 71602 The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, Published by Ballantine Books, New York 11
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