2013 Schedule. 150th Chancellorsville. The Mud March. Spring Drill. Meeting Minutes

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1 2013 Schedule 150th Chancellorsville The Mud March Spring Drill The annual meeting was held in Gettysburg in Janury. 36 of the 142nd attended. Welcome new members: Pam & Brent Rockwell, Jane Pennock, and Lucas & Mandi Geiman. Also welcome back Rudi & Mich Mueller, and Christoper and Chris Rebmann. Treasuer s report was accepted with a balance of about $ with $ earmarked for the new flag. Old business- Unit T-shirts have been ordered and are available for $ $1.00 from each sale will go to the flag fund. Order form enclosed in this newsletter if you would like to order one. Louis Welsh was commissioned to paint the new flag when the blank arrives. His fee is $ Schedule was set and can be found in this newsletter. Please note deadlines in the schedule. In some cases registration will continue after the deadline, but the fees increase. Walkon fees for the larger events are very expensive, so its best if you register early. The schedule is a little tight in June and July, but these are quality events that are unique to the 150th event. I would encourage all to attend and make the most of it. Election results: Meeting Minutes President - Will Guilliams Vice-President - Tony Miller Secretary-Treasurer - Stacey Black Civilian Coordinator - Kathy Bingaman Field Commander - Keith MacGregor Dues remain at $20.00 for 2013 and are now due. Registration fees and dues can be sent to Stacey Black our Secretary-Treasurer. Make checks out to 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, send to Stacey Black, 4325 Valley View Road, Middletown, MD Her phone is (240)

2 142nd PVI, Co F Annual Treasury Report 2012 Account was opened 2/3/2009 Ending Balance 12/31/ Ending Balance 12/31/ Ending Balance 12/31/ Balance in Account as of 1/8/ Deposits for 2012 January February March May July October Total Deposits Expenditures for 2012 January Antietam March Reimburse member Gettysburg Spring Drill May OBV Gettysburg Gettysburg June Antietam Total Outgoing Balance in Account as of 12/2/ matches statement Book Keeping: Next Flag Breakdown Initial designation from 2012 meeting donations Members Fundraising Unit vote Sept If cost Designated for flag thus far $ Blank $ Submitted: Stacey Black, Secretary-Treasurer Approved: Unit Meeting January Funds available in treasury Deposit to be made Reimbursement to be paid Would be Moving into 2013 with $ Actual $

3 April 13-14, Spring Muster, Chambersburg, PA $10.00 by March 1. Excellent site, this will be a full blown event with rebs there, so not just drill, also battles. Fee incudes a steak dinner Saturday night. Top notch accomodations. Had an excellent time there last year. May th Chancellorsville, Spotyslvania, VA A 150th National level event. On sight right next to Spotsylvania battlefield. Expect 4,000 to 6,000 soldiers. The original 142nd participated in this battles. $15.00 registration at : Walk-ons at $35. June Old Bedford Village, Bedford, PA A company favorite, village with 18th and 19th century log cabins, no modern intrusions, we bivouac in the historic buildings. Fort on site. Kids battle scheduled also. $6.00 by May 1. June July 1 Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg, PA 1st Days action as part of the 150th Gettysburg. In conjuction with the opening of the new museum. $5.00 registration. Camp at the Seminary as we did 2 years ago, with a battle right where the 142nd fought on the first day. This is a secondary event to the main reenactment the following weekend. Contact Keith MacGregor if interested. No walk-ons. July th Gettysburg Reenactment- GAC event, Gettysburg, PA This is the grandaddy of them all this year. Expect 8,000 to 12, military balls, 7 battles over 4 days, comemmoration medallion to all participants. Fireworks. $5.00 goes towards preservation. Registration is now at $35.00 through March 31. No walkons. July Harpers Ferry National Park, Harper s Ferry, WV Our annual event has been moved to the end of July. Camp along the Shenandoah River, garrison this most historic town. No registration fee, Harpers Ferry will be insituting an on-line registration system this year. will be sent out when ready. August Renfrew Farm Museum, Waynesboro, PA A first for us as the 142nd, great event that has a tactical, 2 battles, and load in 9 competition. Fee is $8.00 by July1. September 7-8 Luray Caverns, Luray, VA Beautiful site in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Battle of Manassas Gap and Battle of Luray, Military Ball, plus the Virginia 150th Mobile Museum will be there. $10.00 until May 1st. October th Cedar Creek, Middletown, VA Best event we do. 4,000 to 5,000 reenactors. Best time to be in the Valley. Civil War ball, dawn tactical plus 2 battles. Website not up yet, but expect registration to be $ November 23 Remembrance Day, Gettysburg, PA Monument ceremony, brunch at Dunlap s(on your own), parade. Sesquicentennial participation ribbon. 142nd Federal Infantry flag presentation. No registration fee, but need to know if your coming for brunch. December 7-8 Christmas at Harper s Ferry, Harpers Ferry National Park, Harper s Ferry, WV Wonderful seasonal event that includes about 150 different living historians. Camp on the Square, next to Sheridan s HDQ. Period Santa Claus, CW Ball, torchlight tours, caroling, maybe even some snow. Earn your Frosty Sons or Daughters title by participating. No fee but registration required by Harpers Ferry National Park. Online Forms will be available in early November.

4 1st Battalion Spring Drill & Skirmish April Antique Steam Engine Grounds Address for GPS: 1501 Criders Church Road, Chambersburg, PA To get there: Traveling North or South on I-81, take Exit 16, and follow Route 30 West which is also the Lincoln Highway. Travel 2.8 miles and turn RIGHT unto Crottlestown Road, travel 3.2 miles and turn RIGHT unto Criders Church Road, travel.2 miles to site. No walk-ons permitted. Sutlers will be there along with Rebs, so there will be battles. 150th Chancellorsville May Spotsylvania, VA Address for GPS: 9019 Old Battlefield Blvd., Spotsylvania, VA To get there: From I-95: Exit 126 to Southbound Rt 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway). Travel south approximately 1/4 mile. Turn right onto Southpoint Parkway. Travel approximately 1 mile. Turn left onto Rt 208 (Courthouse Road). Proceed approximately 5 miles. Old Battlefield Blvd is on the left. Follow signs as appropriate. This is a 3 day event. School day is planned on Friday. Registration check-in opens Thursday at 06:00 am and runs until Midnight. On Friday Registration check-in closes at 12:00 Noon Friday, and cars must be out of camp by the same time Friday. Arrive prior to 12:00 Noon in order to drive into camp. Non-spectator tactical planned for Friday. Battles scheduled at 1:30 Saturday and 2:00 Sunday. Civil War Ball Saturday evening. Walk-ons are permitted at $ Old Bedford Village June Bedford, PA (814) Address for GPS: 220 Sawblade Road, Bedford, PA To get there: Old Bedford Village is in South Central Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Old Bedford Village is located on Business Route miles north of downtown Bedford. From the PA Turnpike, take exit 146 (Bedford), Come off the exit, then turn right and it is less than one mile on the right. From I-99, take Exit 1, then turn right and it is less than one mile on the right. From U.S. Route 30, take I-99, then follow above directions. Registration is located at the Visitors center. Parking for all re-enactors will be in front of the Welcome Center, off to the right hand side, up along the fence. This event requires you to have liability insurance and they require proof of insurance when you register. If you are walking on you will need this also. Homeowners or Renters or Re-enactor insurance qualifies for this. Bring proof of insurance with you.

5 Monumental Journey The 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Three Years with the Army of the Potomac After the Battle of Fredericksburg, the 142nd went into winter camp near Belle Plains, VA., where they built winter quarters on the traditional manner, half log huts, with canvas roofs. Captain Heffley had little to report. On January 11, he did mention some mischief and had to reprimand a few lads for pouring gun powder down some chimneys. While time in winter camp was passing slowly, General Burnside was planning his next maneuver which again would result in disaster. An unwise winter march commenced on January 20th, 1863 in unusually mild weather. Again attempting to cross the Rappahannock, this time North of Fredericksburg. The operation involved a large scale cavalry operation for the first time. As the army began to move, the rain began to fall and the roads would turn into a quagmire. Captain Heffley would write: marched about 5 miles through the mud shoe deep, then put up for the night...the roads are miserable. Dead men, horses, and mules can be seen all along the road. Encamped about 3 miles above Falmouth. Run out of rations. The march made little progress after 3 days. Unable to cross the river, the order was give to return to their original camps. Burnside would be replaced on January 26, by General Hooker. The months would pass slowly with little to report except the mundane camp life of winter punctuated with the occasional picket duty, drill, and fighting off sickness that is common being exposed to the elements. On Thursday, April 9, the 142nd along with the rest of 1st Corps and 6th Corps were reviewed by President & Mrs. Lincoln. On Monday, April, 20th the army began to move. Marching in mud arriving near Port Royal, VA on the 21st, then returning back to Camp near Belle Plains, VA. Moving to the Rappahannock River on April 30, reported heavy firing on the right, but not near Company F s camp. On the 2nd Reb artillery was shelling their location. Ordered to march up river, the 142nd held the extreme right of the Union Army. Col. Warren would sum up the Chancellorsville campaign as follows: We were making feint below Fredericksburg to draw part of the enemy s forces from Chancellorsville, the enemy was shelling us from the heights, when we received word that the 11th Corps had broken and we were ordered to report, with the least possible delay to the right....before we reached the front at Chancellorsville we had marched 18 miles...this was the hottest march we ever experienced...a least 25 men dropped dead from sunstroke....we walked the 1st 12 miles and never touched the earth, by reasons of the blankets and clothing thrown away by troops. After crossing the river at United States Ford, we passed up to the front, where the battle was raging. The ground had been fought over and the wounded and dying were crying piteously for help and water. It was nearly midnight when we wheeled into line, was ordered to fix bayonets and to go in with a yell....a lull in the battle (ensued)...both armies ceased firing...we laid down our bayoneted muskets until morning. The next day the battle resumed. The fighting occurred all day, eventually Hooker would order a withdrawal back to the Rappahannock River. It is May 6. The 142nd had not strayed far from Fredericksburg in 6 months, but their destiny would take them on a much different path. Close to their homes they would face their greatest test. A fateful 3 days awaits in Adams County. Source: Civil War Diaries of Capt. Albert Heffley and Lt. Cyrus P. Heffley, , Editor: Earl E. Boyer, Closson Press, 2000, Berlin Area Historical Society War History , Col. H.N. Warren, The Courier Company, Printers, 1890, Buffalo, NY

6 Order Form 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry T-Shirts T-Shirts are Navy Blue 50/50 Blend with a 6 color design. Cost is $15.00 per shirt. $1.00 from each shirt sold will go into the flag fund to help purchase our Federal Infantry Flag. Front of T-Shirt Back of T-Shirt Adult Sizes Available: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large Your Name: Total Number of Shirts: X $15.00 = Phone: Total Plus shipping charge if applicable (see below) = Grand Total Select Sizes for your shirt order, circle 1 size per line, if ordering more than 1, go to next line. Sizes: 1st Shirt S M L XL XXL 2nd Shirt S M L XL XXL 3rd Shirt S M L XL XXL 4th Shirt S M L XL XXL I will pick-up my order at an event Yes No If no, please mail my order to me at: Cost for mailing is $5.00 for 1 shirt and $1.00 for each additional shirt. Name Address: There is no extra cost if you pick-up at an event. Make checks payable to: Keith MacGregor Mail order form to: 5 Ronald Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

7 A Vision of War, by Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Illustrated H.A. Ogden, 1899

8 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Executive Committee President - Will Guilliams (717) cplwill@comcast.net Vice-President Tony Miller (717) tm43951@yahoo.com Civilian Coordinator Kathy Bingaman (301) Bingy1863@verizon.net Field Commander/Editor Keith MacGregor (717) macsuv@comcast.net Secretary-Treasurer Stacey Black (301) Black1988@comcast.net 4325 Valley View Rd, Middletown MD Next Newsletter: May 2013 Keith S. MacGregor/ Editor 5 Ronald Road Mechanicsburg. PA Mail To: