49TH INDIANA COMPANY F VOL 44 NO 6 JUN 2016 ESTABLISHED IN THE RE-ENACTING COMMUNITY IN 1974 Rank & File THE VOICE OF THE 49TH INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY COMPANY F SPEEDWAY LIBRARY REVISITED HESSTON STEAM MUSEUM CARMEL 4TH OF JULY PARADE FIND INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.49THINDIANA.COM 1
Volume 44 Issue 6 Rank & File THE VOICE OF THE 49TH INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY COMPANY F A founding member of the Army of the Wabash A founding member of the Cumberland Guard VOLUME 44 ISSUE 6 FIELD STAFF FOR THE 2016 SEASON 49TH INDIANA COMPANY F Rob Van, Captain T: 317.557.2244 E: ROBERT.R.VAN@GMAIL.COM Greg Swank, Recruiter T: 765.404.1603 E: GREG.SWANK@GMAIL.COM Ivan G. Vargas, Editor T: 317.997.0864 E: IVARGAS21@HOTMAIL.COM CAPTAIN ROB VAN 1 ST SERGEANT IAN FULFORD 2ND SERGEANT DENNIS COWBOY BOB WYROBEK CORPORALS (2 STRIPE WEARING, 1 BREVET) MARK BENNING ROBBIE VAN COLE BRADBURN The mission of the 49th Indiana, Company F is to preserve Indiana s Civil War heritage and to educate the public, as living historians, about the vital role the events of the civil war played in directing the course of our nation. The 49th Indiana, Company F is Indiana s oldest and largest nonprofit organization devoted to portraying life during the American Civil War. Since 1974, we have represented Indiana s civil war heritage in movies and documentaries, for newspapers and TV, and at schools, museums and reenactments across the US. For more information, please contact Greg Swank at 765-404-1603 or visit our website at http:// www.49thindiana.com. The Rank & File is the membership magazine of the 49th Indiana Company F. 2
49TH INDIANA COMPANY F Find us on the Internet 49THINDIANA.COM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE 49TH INDIANA CO. F COMPANY DUES M embership dues are due at the beginning of every year. If you write a check, please make it payable to Robert Van, NOT 49th Indiana $15 : Membership with enewsletter $20 : Family Membership with enewsletter Send payment (check preferred) to : 49th Indiana C/o Rob Van 6085 Walnut Court Brownsburg, IN 46112 Questions? The Captain can be reached at: ROBERT.R.VAN@GMAIL.COM 317.557.2244 (m) YOU CAN ALSO FIND US AT: @49THINDIANA FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/49THINDIANA PAY YOUR DUES VIA PAYPAL SUBMIT TO ROBERT_R_VAN@YAHOO.COM 3
MESSAGE FROM HEADQUARTERS A LETTER FROM THE CAPTAIN W e had a very nice showing at Hesston this past weekend. Always great to see the Curtis Crew and we were able to see Nathan Malone again. I d like thank especially Dennis, Anthony, Mark, Connor, Ian, Nathan, Bill (and if you stayed and I missed calling you out I apologize), for staying the full run of the event until basically 6 pm eastern. The weather was pretty comfortable Friday and Saturday, unfortunately we had to fight the Rebs and some rain on Sunday. As always, Ted and the good folks at Hesston put on a heck of a spread on Saturday for dinner, as well as some very tasty sandwiches on Sunday for lunch. Not very many hosts do that anymore, you can tell that group appreciates us. Hesston celebrated its 60 th anniversary and the brought out the big boy Shay #7 for the event. Combining that with NOT getting shot in the face made it a pretty enjoyable weekend. I also enjoyed some euchre with Rob, Riley and Ian on Saturday night. I mention this because Riley and I won. Many times. Ask Ian. reenact but their kids do. We LOVE having your son in the ranks. However, we have accumulated a significant following of modern dressed adults who stay in camp all day. Unfortunately this becomes a distraction for the public and sends the wrong message when they see modern dressed individuals in our camp, cooking, eating, sleeping in tents, and often (hey, I am sure it isn t YOU, it is probably the other guy) leaving modern trash (cups, soda bottles, food wrappers) in the camp, specifically under my fly. For me this hit a boiling point at Hartford City after cleaning up so many times I lost count. Having said that, going forward, if you are a parent and are going to spend any time in camp, we aren t going to force you to march, but you will need to acquire period dress. We would ask you respect the impression we are trying to create not only for us as re-enactors, but also for the public that comes as well. Having said that, we will see you at the CarmelFest 4 th of July Parade. Drive safe, Captain Van We ended up with a violation of a pretty basic safety issue that we will need to address at Carmel. No major injuries, but a good lesson learned. Last, I want to memorialize some dialogue the Officers and NCOs had at a meeting. This is primarily a conversation for parents who do not
COMPANY FINANCIALS Powder Cans In Stock Caps In Stock Debit / Credit Balance Date Comment 40 65 $ 1,048.88 Reported at June 2016 Newsletter 39 $ 16.00 $ 1,064.88 6/8/2016 1 Cans of Powder Sold @ $16 each = $16 64 $ 10.00 $ 1,074.88 6/8/2016 1 Tins of Caps Sold @ $10 each = $10 $ 20.00 $ 1,094.88 6/8/2016 2016 Family Dues ($20 ea) : Malone Family $ 5.00 $ 1,099.88 6/8/2016 Donation by Malone Family $ 200.00 $ 1,299.88 6/18/2016 Donation by Speedway Library 35 $ 64.00 $ 1,363.88 6/18/2016 4 Cans of Powder Sold @ $16 each = $64 60 $ 40.00 $ 1,403.88 6/18/2016 4 Tins of Caps Sold @ $10 each = $40 $ 15.00 $ 1,418.88 6/18/2016 2016 Individual Dues ($15 ea) : Joe Sharp 35 60 $ 1,418.88 Reported at June 27, 2016 Newsletter
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Volume 44 Issue 6 CALENDAR 49th Indiana Offical 2016 Schedule NAME LOCATION DATE(S) Army of the Wabash Meeting (FFD Leadership) Conner Prairie 01/16/2016 @ 12:00 pm Army of the Wabash Meeting Conner Prairie 01/16/2016 @ 2:00 pm 49th Indiana Winter Meeting Conner Prairie 01/16/2016 @ 6:00 pm Spring Mill State Park Mitchell, IN 02/21/16-02/21/16 49 th Camp of Instruction Brownsburg, IN 04/08/16-04/10/16 Sassafrass Tea Festival Vernon, IN 04/22/16-04/24/16 Hartford City (AOW Max Effort Event) Hartford City, IN 05/13/16-05/15/16 June 2016 Social Claddagh Pub, 3835 E 96th St, Indian- 06/07/16 @ 6:30 pm Speedway Library (Recruiting Event #1) Speedway, IN 06/18/2016 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Battle of Heston Junction LaPorte, IN 06/24/16-06/26/16 Carmelfest 4th of July Parade Carmel, IN 7/4/2016 July 2016 Social Claddagh Pub, 3835 E 96th St, Indian- 07/05/16 @ 6:30 pm Charlton Park Hastings, MI 07/15/16-07/17/16 August 2016 Social Claddagh Pub, 3835 E 96th St, Indian- 08/02/16 @ 6:30 pm Hale Farm Ohio 08/12/16-08/14/16 September 2016 Social Claddagh Pub, 3835 E 96th St, Indian- 09/06/16 @ 6:30 pm Lincoln Days Lebanon, IN 09/23/16-09/25/16 October 2016 Social Claddagh Pub, 3835 E 96th St, Indian- 10/04/16 @ 6:30 pm Perryville (AOW Max Effort Event) Perryville, KY 10/07/16-10/09/16 Battle of Belzer Indianapolis, IN 10/21/16-10/23/16 November 2016 Social Claddagh Pub, 3835 E 96th St, Indian- 11/01/16 @ 6:30 pm December 2016 Social Claddagh Pub, 3835 E 96th St, Indian- 12/06/16 @ 6:30 pm 49TH INDIANA POTENTIAL 2017 SCHEDULE Army of the Wabash Meeting Shrine Club, 3671 N. Shrine Drive 01/21/2017 @ 2:00 pm 49th Indiana Winter Meeting Shrine Club, 3671 N. Shrine Drive 01/21/2017 @ 6:00 pm 49 th Camp of Instruction Brownsburg, IN 04/07/17-04/09/16 Sassafrass Tea Festival Vernon, IN 04/21/17-04/23/17 Stone's River 04/28/17-04/30/17 Spring Mill State Park Mitchell, IN 06/10/17-06/12/17 8 = Completed Event = Recruiting Event = AOW Max Effort Event = Optional Social Event
49TH INDIANA COMPANY F WEB LINKS OF INTEREST 49 th Indiana Company F. Webpage: http://www.49thindiana.com 49 th Indiana Company F. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/49thindiana Are you a Member of the 49 th Indiana E- Group? Send and receive group e-mails and updates on the unit automatically. You can subscribe by sending an e-mail to 49th_Indiana-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Other Interesting Sites : http://www.zipcon.net/~silas/links.htm#n_17 http://www.civilwarteaser.blogspot.com http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp? id=31792 http://18thindependentbatteryindianalightartillery. weebly.com http://thebalticforge.weebly.com/ Our own Corporal Swank Article on the steamer the 49th was on Great article on leather care Blacksmith The Baltic Forge Camp Inspection Layout Plan for Inspection of Two Man Dog Tents 1. Rifle Musket 2. Cartridge Box & Sling 3. Cap Box 4. Waist Belt 5. Bayonet & Scabbard 6. Cleaning Equipment 7. Canteen 8. Haversack 9. Plate 10. Fork, Knife, & Spoon 11. Cup 12. Knapsack 13. Greatcoat rolled (in season & if not worn) 14. Personal items: a. Hygiene Items b. Writing Material c. Candles d. Small amount of food 15. Additional Clothing 16. Bedding folded 17. Poncho (black down) Items 1-16 to be placed on the poncho 9
Volume 44 Issue 6 NEXT EVENT INFORMATION Carmel 4th of July Parade Carmel, IN July 4th 2016 DATE AND TIME: July 4th LOCATION: Merchant Square Shopping Center 2160 E 116th St Carmel, IN 46032 PLEASE BRING: Standard Gear and Traps CAMPING STYLE: Parade Carmel 4 th of July: A few items in regards to this. First, bring water in your canteen, this is a long, hot march and it can be a challenge to push through it. I d suggest a couple pairs of socks or insoles on your brogans as the pavement gets pretty warm. Bring at least 40 rounds, often we will double load if timing permits. The map is in the newsletter, but please be on site by about 9:30 a.m. We will be #39. OTHER EVENT INFORMATION: Please be on site no later than 9:30 a.m. Website: http://www.carmelfest.net/parade-information 10
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Volume 44 Issue 6 49th Indian a Company F 49th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Co. F The Premier Central Indiana Civil War Reenacting Unit Established in 1974 The 49th Indiana is seeking individuals who have an interest in the Civil War and a willingness to portray the life of a Union Soldier Meet The Members - Contact us by phone or email, or simply visit us at one of our upcoming events and let us know you're interested. Acquiring Equipment - We do not expect new members to purchase all of their equipment at once. Start slowly, and ask other members for advice on where to purchase your basic uniform. We allow new members a year to fully equip themselves. Under some circumstances we can offer to loan gear to those wanting to test out the hobby before they spend too much money. 49TH INDIANA COMPANY F C/O ROBERT VAN 6085 WALNUT COURT BROWNSBURG, IN 46112 U.S.A Rob Van, Captain T: 317.557.2244 E: ROBERT.R.VAN@GMAIL.COM Greg Swank, Recruiter T: 765.404.1603 E: GREG.SWANK@GMAIL.COM Ivan Vargas, Editor T: 317.997.0864 E: IVARGAS21@HOTMAIL.COM Become a Member - Once you have attended a few events, attained all of your necessary gear, and paid your yearly dues, you will have become a full member! If you are interested in joining, please feel free to contact us or visit us at one of our upcoming events. 2012 Copyright 49TH Indiana Company F All rights are reserved. Any reproduction or modification, of all or part of this publication, regardless of the method of reproduction or modification used and regardless of the carrier used, is strictly prohibited, unless written authorization by 49TH Indiana Company F has been obtained beforehand. Those acting in breach of this notice expose themselves to criminal and civil prosecution, in accordance with the international conventions and copyright laws. www.49thindiana.com 12
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Volume 44 Issue 6 49TH INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY COMPANY F 49th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Company F 49TH INDIANA COMPANY F C/O ROBERT VAN BROWNSBURG, IN 46112 U.S.A PLACE STAMP HERE 14