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Perryville, Kentucky Reenactment
Federal Impression Guidelines for 105th Ohio
Paul Calloway, Commdg. First Company
Matt Caldwell, Commdg. Second Company
Matt Woodburn, Commdg. Third Company
October 5-7, 2001
ANNOUCEMENTs:
WHAT IS IT?
This is an Authentic Federal Company(s) and
we will serve under Chad Greene's (AoT)
battalion.
INTERESTED?
If you are interested in joining our ranks for this event, please read the
information below and send Paul Calloway
an email. If several of you would like to
attend, please send names and emails so that information can be distributed to all of you.
NUMBERS:
Our numbers are looking strong now, and for the sake of some balance in the
battalion we have divided ourselves into two separate companies. These officers and
NCO positions are subject to revision and additional offices could be added.
| Position |
1st
Company |
Second
Company |
| Commanding |
Paul Calloway |
Matt Caldwell |
| 2d Lt. |
Tom Clegg |
Gary Ward |
| 1st Sgt. |
John Wickett |
Justin Runyon |
| 2d Sgt. |
|
Bill Wilkins |
Rank and File |
| Corporal |
Matthew Rector |
Brian Kaschyck |
| Corporal |
|
Jason Papack |
| Corporal |
|
|
| Corporal |
|
|
| Privates |
To be posted soon |
To be posted soon |
PLEASE: Email me if you are planning to attend but do not
see your name listed above.
As you can see, I have yet to assign
men to certain companies. We are making every effort to keep messes together as well as to
build an authentic color guard from our number. You will be notified when this information
is available.
Also registration information will be
posted soon so that you can register with the event proper.
QUICK LINKS:
Registration
Roster
Historical Notes
Impression Guidelines
Uniform Guidelines
Blanket Rolls and No Knapsacks!
We will be registering individually (or as messes if you prefer.) A $5.00
pre-registration fee goes for land acquisition and preservation along with any other money
raised that weekend. I'm told onsite registration will be $10. They really do buy land
with this money... Perryville is one of the more active parks in terms of it's land
acquisitions and preservation efforts. Don't just register with the park though and assume
you can fall in with me - you cannot. That is a separate deal altogether. Make sure you
contact me and appear on my roster.
Please send those registrations to:
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Box 296
1825 Battlefield Road
Perryville, KY 40468
Please include a note that you are registering as :
Army of the Tennessee - Federal
Portraying 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Col. Chad Greene
Calloway's Companies
Historical Notes:
October 8, 1862. On this date the horrific Battle of
Perryville took place; 16,000 Confederate troops ferociously battled 22,000 Union soldiers
(out of 58,000 present) in what was to become one of the fiercest and most desperate
struggles of the American Civil War. With more than 7,500 casualties, skirmishes were
fought in town and cannonballs smashed through walls and roofs of homes, although the
majority of the fighting occurred two miles north of town. Many of the town's inhabitants
assisted with the wounded and all homes, churches, and buildings became a place of refuge
and heating for the many troops who were left behind after the two opposing armies
withdrew.
The Confederate forces were under the command of General
Braxton Bragg and General Edmund
Kirby Smith. The Union forces were under the command of Major
General Don Carlos Buell.
Forces Engaged: Army of the Ohio [US]; Army of the Mississippi [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 7,407 total (US 4,211; CS 3,196)
Campaign: Confederate Heartland Offensive (1862)
Result(s): Union strategic victory
Impression Guidelines:
Much progress is being made toward our authentic
portrayal at Perryville. A unit has been selected, the 105th Ohio. If you're familiar with
the photo "Soldier's Three" with the three young officers, that is us. The 105th
was a relatively green unit at Perryville but suffered many casualties in
distinguishing itself in that battle. Jay White of the Rockport Mess is doing much of the
research and we will disseminate information to you in the very near future. Information
on the 105th Ohio can be viewed at this URL: http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw105.html
The 105th Ohio was a fresh unit recruited primarily in August of
'62. The regiment was mustered to serve three years in Aug. 21, 1862, at Camp Cleveland,
Ohio, by J.R. Paxton, Captain 15th Infantry, U.S.A. Mustered out June 3, 1865, near
Washington, D.C., by Jacob Kline, Captain 16th Infantry, U.S.A.
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War
of the Rebellion, 1861-1866. Vol. VII. 87th-108th Regiments-Infantry. Cincinnati, The Ohio
Valley Press, 1888.
Principal battles in which the 105th Ohio "bore and honorable
part:"
 | Perryville, Kentucky
October 8, 1862
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| Hoover's Gap, Tennessee
June 24, 1863
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| Chickamauga, Georgia
September 18-20, 1863
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| Chattanooga, Tennessee
November 23-24, 1863
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| Mission Ridge, Tennessee
November 25, 1863
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| Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia
June 9-30, 1864
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| Atlanta, Georgia (siege of)
July 28 to September 2, 1864
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Uniform Guidelines:
Headgear:
No hat brass unless you can document it by Photo to Perryville. Even then, keep it
minimal. We will be going for a very non-descript look. Absolutely NO floppy, hill-billy
hats. All hats should have a finished edge and a lining inside. Please make an effort to
secure one of the finished hats below.
- Forage Cap "so-called Type I preferred"
Dirty Billy, Brad Keune or Paul Smith preferred
- P1858 Army "Hardee" Hat
Bender, Allen preferred
Jackets:
All jackets must have hand finished buttonholes. We will send you back to your car
to sew if they are not. We prefer the coats to be lined.
- Frock Coats Preferred
- Sack Coats Acceptable - J.T. Martin pattern or non-descript arsenal.
Sekela, Daley, Blunt, Jolly, Pat Brown, Wedeward etc preferred.
Shirts:
All shirts must have hand finished buttonholes. If necessary, get a seam ripper and
pull the old machine stitching out as much as you can and resew the buttonhole using
cotton or linen buttonhole thread. Contact me if you're unsure how to do this.
Please do NOT wear a solid white shirt, most especially one that is clean.
1. Federal Issue Shirts Preferred.
Ted Quenau, Nick Sekela preferred.
2. Civilian shirts with a check pattern are acceptable.
Nancy Eddings, Sekela preferred.
Trousers:
Sky Blues will of course be the order of the day. No civilian trousers and please
do not blouse your pant legs into your socks. We will ask you to remove them. Please do
not show up with pressed pants - you'll be looking for another company for the weekend.
Sullivan, Daley, Sekela, Pat Brown, Blunt and Childs all preferred.
Weapons:
Enfield or Springfield. Either is completely acceptable. No two banders. No pistols.
Bayonet:
I would like to see every man-jack with a bayonet. Please make an effort to get one
that fits your rifle before the event.
Shoes:
Please make sure you have worn your shoes prior to the event and they do not look as if
directly off the shelf. Again, we are an army on campaign and new shoes would be difficult
for the common soldier to have secured prior to Perryville. Just get some dirt or mud on
your shoes and knock it back off - that should leave your shoes looking worn.
Chevrons:
No bright flourescent blues. We encourage eliptical pattern chevrons but it is not
totally necessary. Regardless, please let your chevrons get some sun and dirty them up a
bit if necessary. We are an army on campaign and clean chevrons look ridiculous. I'm not
interested in hearing arguements about "well they could have just been issued."
Screw that. Dirty them up or serve as a private.
Canteens:
All canteens should be shortened to a length that places it near your waist, not your
crotch. Blue covered canteens are unacceptable. If you can not find a
suitable replacement, please remove your canteen cover altogether. We strongly encourage
you to also remove all jack chains and attach your stopper with a length of jute cording
or twine.
Haversacks:
This is for your food and food only. All food that you bring to the event should be in
period containers. Period containers include wax paper wrappings for meat and cheese. Poke
bags for rice and beans. No plastic whatsoever. If you must bring modern medications, etc
please see that they are placed inside a period container.
Haversacks should be shortened so that they also ride at your waist, not next to your
butt. Please take the time to remove any knots you have tied and cut a length out, then
resew the strap. Haversacks should be worn on the outside of the waistbelt. We are
an army on campaign and if you have it fastened down under your belt you'll never reach
your food while on the move.
Tin cups are not to be attached to the haversack. This is way over-rated in
reenacting and frankly a pain when marching/drilling. Either put your tin dipper inside
your haversack or attach it to your knapsack or blanket roll strap.
Knapsacks and Blanket Rolls:
We encourage Soft, Double Bag Knapsacks if possible. Blankets should be
placed inside the folds and not on top of the bag. We are going for uniformity in the
ranks here. There should be no stenciling of your home unit's regimental designation on
your pack. Nothing looks worse than campaigners in the same company wearing packs with
various regimental designations. (Example: 99OVI and 44IVI and 33NJ etc.)
Recent research has proven that the 105th Ohio DID NOT have Knapsacks with them at
Perryville. They were in Louisville, Kentucky and the men were campaigning. More info here.
Blanket rolls are mandatory. Itt is important to have a good blanket as your blanket is
quite obviously on display. Blanket rolls should be tight and tied once at the ends.
Blankets:
Woodburn, Weissert, Abe Thomas, Childs Blankets Preferred. Fall Creek Emergency or
Standard "Grey" Blankets are acceptable. No Navy Blue blankets or quilts.
Since we are all wearing blanket rolls, and are a fresh regiment (less than two months
old) it's important that we look like a freshly supplied unit. Please try to have a quality
blanket. Since we are wearing blanket rolls, this will be a very visible part of your
impression.
Gum Blankets and Ponchos:
We strongly encourage you to bring a gum blanket but we much prefer you leave
ponchos at home. Later in the war it became common for infantry regiments to be issued
ponchos but we are not later in the war. The 105th Ohio had NOT been issued Gum Blankets
but they were apparently able to buy "India Rubber blankets" from peddlers. Try
to bring a gum blanket. More info here.
Overcoats:
We encourage infantry greatcoats. It may be cold in Perryville. In 2000 it
dipped below freezing. This is an expensive investment into your kit though so we
understand if you're not able to obtain one. If you do bring one, spend some time
handsewing those buttonholes. Also, if it's a sutler row coat, it'll help the coat 100% to
replace the buttons with high quality Waterbury's. You can do this job for about $10.00
and the difference is quite noticeable.
Tentage:
The men of the original 105th Ohio used Sibley's but DID NOT have them
available to them at Perryville. They were campaigning and the Sibley's were still in
Louisville with the rest of their baggage. More info here.
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