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Post by Tom Klas on Mar 17, 2003 20:55:57 GMT -5
Hard Heads and Pards, The Port Gibson Preservation March is approaching and those interested should have their registration in soon. The date for all forms to be in is April 1st. Please view their Website for further information. www.westernindependentgrays.org/port_gibson/port_gibson.htmAlso for those interested, we will have a small discussion at our HHM living history about the event and possible carpool opportunities. Hope to see you in a few weeks, Tom Klas |
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Post by cleaveland on Apr 11, 2003 19:47:02 GMT -5
the dead line is actually the 23rd. And just to let you know that you all will be with the GHTIs at the march. hope everyone has a safe trip down. thanks for you alls support.
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Post by Tom Klas on Apr 16, 2003 18:58:48 GMT -5
Greetings Gents, Just a couple of quick reminders... 1. If you have not please start walking. Thirteen miles is still a long way to walk no matter what the terrain is like. And this is just on Friday. We still have three miles more to march on Saturday. I can feel the murmurs now. Now if only we could get more of that eighty-degree weather to become better acclimated to the Mississippi climate a touch. Forty degrees and rain will have to due this week. 2. Make sure you have collected fifty dollars or hopefully more for the required donation.  3. If you still need a ride down there, please get in touch with Brad or myself. We are getting down to crunch time here. 4. Get ready to have a great time portraying the 21st Iowa. I am looking very forward to this event as all of us are. As John pointed out, we are falling in with the GHTI's commanded by John Crabb. Your water drinking fool, Tom Klas |
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Post by Tom Klas on Apr 19, 2003 12:52:37 GMT -5
Greetings Guys,
Another quick note, we are now listed as Company "D" of the 21st Iowa according to our Captain John Crabb. He would also like us to be at Port Gibson by Thursday evening to coordinate just where we need to be.
We will keep the infomation coming as more comes forth.
Tom Klas
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Post by Tom Klas on May 5, 2003 19:53:00 GMT -5
Hard Heads and Pards,
The Port Gibson Preservation March was indeed a successful event that our Wisconsin contingent helped to raise over $600.00 of the total collected towards the protection of this pristine battlefield site. Mr. John Cleaveland and staff should be recognized for presenting a very good event that I am sure will receive high praise on other forum boards as well. I say three cheers for these gentlemen who spent more hours than I can imagine planning this event. If there is another living history or march at Port Gibson, I would be more than willing to go again.
The marching route was grand, mostly gravel roads with a three-mile section of paved road which led up to the Bethel Church. Due to the high heat and humidity, the paved roads took a toll on our marching strength including my self for a small time. But do not despair, even though heat exhaustion knocked me down for a small time, I did complete the march with our company, as did all the Wisconsin boys. I believe our total marching distance was near ten miles. Needless to say, I can appreciate even more the sacrifices and trials the real authentics paid 140 years ago. Our Wisconsin contingent included Brad Argue, Lucas Dietsche, Dave Gerow, Rich Propp, Jeff Stewart, and myself. We were part of Company “D” which was led by Captain John Crabb of the George H. Thomas Invincibles who did a fine job as our company commander. Thanks to John and all the GHTI's who put up with us Badgers for the march.
Highlights for me included the march up the same route the 11th Wisconsin skirmished towards the Windsor Plantation, seeing the Bethel Church, and marching the four miles of gravel road in the evening light and darkness towards and past the Schaefer House. All of that humidity and heat was a blessing I guess as thunderstorms forced us from our campsite near the Schaefer House around three in the morning to the porch of the historic Schaefer House. What a moment to be in. I did not get too much sleep, but that was all right by me.
Saturday morning presented another unexpected treat, an informative narration on the Schaefer House, the battle of Port Gibson, and its significance on the men who fought here by Mrs. Libby Hollingsworth. Mrs. Hollingsworth currently owns the Schaefer House and surrounding land that has been in her family’s possession before the war.
To top off the weekend, we took a tour of the Vicksburg National Battlefield including visiting most of the Wisconsin Monuments including the 33d Wisconsin Monument.
A more complete after action report should be coming soon by Lucas Dietsche.
Thanks once again to all those who made the trip down to Port Gibson and for those who helped with the cracker bake. Your efforts truly were noticed.
Tom Klas formally Pvt. John Burdine
Co. “D” 21st Iowa Vols.
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