The Official Web Site of the Trans-Mississippi Brigade.
The Official Web Site of the Trans-Mississippi Brigade.
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Welcome to the Department of the Trans-Mississippi, representing and promoting awareness of the American Civil War in the states west of the Mississippi. The Confederate Trans-Mississippi Department, the forgotten area of contention during the War Between the States. Many battles, skirmishes along with the last major invasion of the Confederate States in the war, occurred in the area west of the Mississippi River. The "modern" Trans-Mississippi Brigade brings together as an umbrella group some of the finest Civil War reenactment infantry units in the country. Although we are a Confederate Brigade, we "galvanize" to portray Federals as needed for specific events. |
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I have been to the camp in Gettysburg on Wed 6/25/08. Here is additional information.
1) There will be 4 water tankers between the upper and lower fields
2) More than ample firewood
3) Portapots spaced adequately around the camp
4) Horse troughs for Cav and commanders horses
5) Ice will be brought through camp by gators on a limited basis
6) Ice for camp will be sold by the lane/cut between CS parking and CS camp also between 8am & 9am
by the water tanker in the upper field
7) I would like to meet with the Quartermasters or a designated representative of each division Thurs July 3rd at 8pm, General Cornetts CS command hqtrs
1. A reminder that the emergency contact number for the event is (717)334-6111. This may be useful to leave at home, for those who may need to make contacts once participants are on site.
2. I have been asked to have you tell any of your mounted personnel, regardless of station or branch, within your respective organizations that GAC will be providing only nine (9) water troughs. I know that some of you are particular about what horses drink from your troughs, and rightly so. If you have any desire to bring your own troughs, to alleviate worry about any transmittable contagions, please label them (so yours can be easily retrieved after the event), bring them and GAC will see that they are filled.
3. And finally, (just learned this morning) I am asked to tell you that GAC finalized its published list of participants as of June 1, 2008. Substitutions may still be made, HOWEVER, ANY SUCH SUBSTITUTION MUST PAY AS A WALK-ON. This does not come from Confederate Command Staff. This comes from GAC, and I am told that this policy is firmly in place. I'm sorry if this causes any inconveniences, but it is my duty to inform you, to at least minimize surprises.
If you will please communicate this information to your military and civilaian contingents, I will be in your debt.
More definitive word will come to you, about meetings as it is made available to me.
If there is anything I can be doing for you please let me know. I will travel very early Tuesday morning and will only be available by cell phone, after midnight, Monday (540) 580-8764.
Respectfully,
Colonel Gallion
Colonel Greg Gallion
Chief-of-Staff
Longstreet's Corps
Here are the names and emails that havent been listed yet.
Brad Amend is the Colonel of the 1st MO- e-mail is-colamend@cox.net
Scott Garrett is the Colonel of the Jeff Davis-e-mail is-blakrver@bellsouth.net
Rick hunt is the Colonel of the TMVI-e-mail is-ricky@hotmail.com
Gentlemen,
We need to get everyone registered so please pass the information on ASAP. Right now we have over 700 registered for the event and we will be HAYS BRIGADE and for Picketts Charge it looks like we maybe Kempers but I am still trying to get to do Archers Brigade for Picketts Charge.
"Holding the High Ground" – Defense of Cemetery Hill
Friday, July 4th – 6:00 P.M.
After driving the Union army back through the town of Gettysburg, Confederate forces commanding the east side of town stopped short of Culp’s and East Cemetery Hill as night enveloped the battlefield. General Lee left the decision to press the July 1st attack on Culp’s Hill up to General Ewell. Since Ewell had only two brigades available and could not depend on reinforcements, he decided not to attack the Union force on the hill. Although that decision has been the subject of strong debates both pro and con, there is no doubt it gave the Union troops a greater opportunity to entrench and fortify their positions on the hill. The Cemetery Hill fighting opened at dusk on July 2nd with General Early’s division pressing from south and southeast of town and Rhodes’ division intending to attack from the town to the west. Troops from Early’s division included Brig. General Harry T. Hays with the Louisiana Tigers and Col. Isaac Avery’s North Carolinians gamely punched through weak spots in the Union line. The attackers reached the Federal guns on East Cemetery Hill and battled the Union cannoneers and troops driven from the base of the hill. Reinforcements from the Union Eleventh and Second Corps helped fill the gap and repulse Early’s assault. Unfortunately for the Confederates, Rhodes’ division was not ready for the fight until after Early’s fight was over so Rhodes’ division halted their attack on July 2nd.
The intense battle for Cemetery and Culp’s Hill during the evening and night of July 2nd was only a prelude to another ferocious Confederate assault early the next morning on July 3rd. Don’t miss the experience of this battle “Holding the High Ground” – Defense of Cemetery Hill on Friday, July 4th, 6:00 p.m. at the 145th Gettysburg Anniversary Battle Reenactment.
On To Gettysburg!!!
Your Obedient Servant
General Wm. Huckabee
Commanding Hays Brigade
We need to have a good turnout for Annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment. When registering folks need to put you info under Organization Affiliation: Huckabee Brigade this will keep things straight for the organizers.
Also I am working with General Shoemake in trying to get us in as the 7th & 8th Louisiana I have been trying to also get to do the 3rd Arkansas but King has Hoods Division but still working on this also. This is one of the reasons we need to get everyone registered before Dec 31, from everyone I have talked to we could have around 700 in the Brigade for Gettysburg.As most of you know we have several divisions wanting us to go with them King is one of them and Cleburne's is the other after talking with several of you we have decided to go as an independent Brigade. I need each of you the Battalion commanders to give me your thoughts on this.
Your Obedient Servant
General Wm. Huckabee
Trans Mississippi Brigade
GETTYSBURG REGISTRATION
Register through the official site.
We are going to the 145th GETTYSBURGJuly 4,5,6 2008
PORT HUDSON
The date for Port Hudson 145th is March 28-30 2008. It would be really nice to support this event if possible it is a great site and many of our units fought there. There is also alot for the ladies to do while we are there.
THIS IS A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF 2007 PORT HUDSON
TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPHER BRUCE SCHULTZ TO BE AT PORT HUDSON
March 29-30, Port Hudson State Historic Site, Jackson - The Siege of Port Hudson Reenactment, Come out for the weekend to enjoy authentically uniformed volunteers re-enacting the longest siege in American military history! In addition to the battle re-enactment, volunteers dressed in period clothing will demonstrate the duties and activities of the civilians who traveled with the soldiers. For more information call 1-888-677-3400 toll free or 654-3775 locally.
PEA RIDGE LIVING HISTORY EVENT
Gentlemen,
2/20/08 I just got the final information concerning the living history/reenactment to be held by the Pea Ridge National Military Park, March 7-9, 2008. It is short notice and please needs to be distributed to the troops as deemed appropiate. I will have more information at Round Mountain for those who want to know the details about why the WIG was invited instead of us. Nevertheless, we can now go through WIG and participate.
Registration is $15 and may be mailed to the group the Park originally invited, the Western Independent Grays (WIG).
The address is:
WIG-Pea Ridge 2008
P.O. Box 331
Thompson's Station TN 37179
The WIG is taking all walk-ons registered through them. All rations and provisions will be covered by the registration.
It is a shame we didn't have prior notice.
We can rise to the occasion and have much needed drill, and marching around the Park in the steps of the Soldiers who passed before, as planned by WIG. The Park hasn't allowed us to march overland in the Park since the film but the WIG got permission. This could be the best event in Pea Ridge since we made the film for the Park, a-way back when.
At the 15th's regimental meeting almost all the men wanted to participate in the anniversary of the Battle of Pea Ridge this March. I was delegated the responsibility of finding out the details for participation. We were the group asked last year, and I know the men really wanted to serve again, as represented by the hand count at the meeting. Pea Ridge is the best preserved National Park west of the Mississipi, yet it rarely gets any attention due to our Spring reenactment schedule in Oklahoma. It is also where the biggest battle occured and I feel needs to see the presence of the First Arkansas Battalion on a regular basis. In fact the hand count was almost unanimous and was voted the most desirable reenactment this year, even moreso than Gettysburg. It is on our back porch, but you'd never guess it due to a lack of involvement, mainly due to the treatment by the PRNMP.
I wanted to pass this along to the Brigade but no longer have any e-mail addresses due to a computer failure at my end. If appropriate, maybe we can pass the word along and outshine the WIG fellows. They are supposed to show up with their battalion of 150 men, about the size of our battalion. There is no galvanizing planned by the WIG so we don't have to, but the Park has continued with their rhetoric about how the Yanks will need men to wear the Blue, as always.
I look forward to serving with you in the shadows of the big oaks at the Elkhorn Tavern.
Respectfully submitted,
Your humble and obedient servant,
Stephen Bailey
Blast Kills Civil War Relics Dealer
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
RICHMOND, Va. — A man who sold Civil War relics that included munitions was killed by an explosion, and residents of the neighborhood were kept out of their homes Tuesday as experts looked for more explosives.
Samuel H. White, 53, was found in his backyard Monday by neighbors who had heard the blast, Chesterfield County police said. Police Capt. Steve Neal said that what exploded was military ordnance, possibly dating from the Civil War. Authorities found unexploded military ordnance at his house, and on Tuesday they were still collecting and detonating explosives. White's business, Sam White Relics, advertised various relics for sale including Civil War artillery shells, cannonballs and bullets. His web site says he would "disarm, clean, and preserve your Civil War period and earlier military ordnance" for about $35 each.
About two dozen nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution and police spokeswoman Ann Reid said the evacuation would remain in effect indefinitely. Neighbor Brian Dunkerly told the Richmond Times-Dispatch the explosion hurled a chunk of metal weighing about 15 pounds that struck the roof of his front porch about one-quarter-mile from White's house. He said no one was hurt, although the piece of metal shattered his glass front door, hit the floor inside and bounced to the ceiling before coming to rest in the center of his living room.
Pvt. James Prentice Jacket. PENETENTIARY JACKET
Prentice enlisted at the beginning of
the war in Co. K, 1st Arkansas Infantry for twelve months.
After his enlistment expired he reenlisted July 21, 1862 in Co. F, 38th Arkansas Infantry.
SEE MORE PHOTOS
"Appler" Commutation Jacket... look
Battalion Maneuvers,
Commanders.....here is a list of maneuvers that the Brigade will work on.
This was sent to us by Mark (Silas) Tackitt of the Division staff.
Battalion Maneuvers
Brigadier General John Beck commanding the Trans-Mississippi Bridgade, announced his retirement
at Prairie Grove, Arkansas December 4th, 2004.(Brig. Gen Beck's Farewell Address)
Trans-Mississippi Brigade, Pride & Dignity
"The Image of Wilson's Creek," by Marilyn Ela, Civil War News.
Disclaimer-The Trans Mississippi Brigade is an informal affiliation of reenactors of the American Civil War. There are no memberships, dues or criteria for participation beyond an interest in preserving Civil War history and working together to present to the public authentic recreations of some of the events and people of those traumatic years in this country's journey. As such, the Trans Mississippi Brigade advocates no political, religious, or social stance, nor does it endorse or advocate any organizations that may take such stances. While the Brigade generally portrays a unit of the Confederate Army, it is prepared at all times to portray a Federal (Union) Army unit, as well. Reenactors affiliated with the Trans Mississippi Brigade come from a wide variety of walks of life, ethnic, social and economic groups and religious and political persuasions. We are united by our love of history and a deep belief in its importance to our nation. Those of us affiliated with the Trans Mississippi Brigade will vigorously oppose any attempts to associate our name or our activities with other groups that may have positions or purposes that go outside of, or are contradictory to, our historic preservation purposes. Brig.Gen.Wm Huckabee Commanding Trans Mississippi Brigade, Col.Brad Amend Commanding 1st Missouri Battalion, Col. Rob Sanders Commanding 1st Arkansas Batallion,and Col. Warner Todd Huston Commanding Independent Guard Battalion, Col.Scott Garrett Commanding Jeff Davis Battalion,.