Conference smurf::civil_war

As part of my church's tricentennial celebration, we are doing three
"historical" services that attempt to catch the flavor of the style
of worship and the issues of the day during three eras of the church's
history.  The first (ca 1692) was yesterday, and was a great success.
I am now thinking forward to costuming for the third service, to be
held in March.  It will portray the 1860's era, and I would love to go
in a Civil War army uniform (Union, of course - this takes place in
Massachusetts!)

I would like to locate a source from which I can rent or borrow a
uniform - preferably an officer's!  Are there costume rental shops that
specialize, or recreated units that are willing to rent or lend?

Thanks for any help,

Ben Soule

    
    	Just a'wonderin'? Where in Massachusetts? Rebs went to church too.
    If ya'll need some different shades of color to show up, drop me a
    line.
    
    					The Alabama Slammer

Our church is in Lexington (First Parish, Unitarian Universalist).  I'd
frankly be surprised if there were any rebels in Lexington at that time,
but perhaps someone's cousin was visiting from South Carolina!  Were you
offering to show up yourself?  I can post details about the service as the 
time approaches for anyone who is interested.

The second of the series, portraying the time of the beginning of the
Revolution, will be Jan.26.

Ben

    FOR SALE
    
    Volume 1 of Shelby Foote's Civil War narrative.  Brand new.  $10.00
    postage included.
    
    Bought a set to give for Christmas, found that the giftee already has
    Volume 1.
    
    Send mail to VORTEX::CALIPH::BINDER
    
    -dick

    Node: CUPMK::SMURPHY
    DTN: 264-1541
    Loc/MS: MKO-2/E12
    Merrimack, New Hampshire
    
The books listed below are in excellent condition.  


George B. McClellan: The Young Napoleon, Stephen Sears  $5

Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam, Stephen Sears  (Hard cover)  
$5

The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk About the Civil War.  
(old Photos included)  Jim Murphy  $5  H

The Civil War Battlefield Guide.  The Conservation Fund.  $5

    I'll take The Boy's War.....send to me at CXN1/15.  Do you want to be
    paid in advance?
    
    Dick Lennard

    Which one of us won that one?
    
    I asked for it by mail yesterday, Dick.  :-)
    
    
    Wess

    Good Re-Enactor Fifer wanted
    28th Mass Volunteers Company "H" (Irish Brigade)
    is looking for a re-enactor who plays the fife and
    wants to join us as we travel around the country.
    Must be willing to travel, (Carpooling is available)
    on some weekends from April through October. (about 5-6
    a year). 28th Mass is a solid unit, works hard on authenticity
    and prefers to do Battle Re-Enactments with Encampments.
    
    If interested (or you know someone who might be) contact:
    	First Sargent Mike Meyerdierks
    	P.O. BOX 472 - EAST Brookfield, Mass. 01515
    	(508) 867-9976
    
    You won't get a nickle, but you'll have a lot of fun
    at re-enactments and be the talk of the Regiment!!!!
                                                        

    Node: CUPMK::SMURPHY
    DTN: 264-1541
    Loc/MS: MKO-2/E12
    Merrimack, New Hampshire
    
The books listed below are in excellent condition.  S = Soft Cover, H = 
Hard cover.  Most of the books are less than half retail price.  Many are 
virtually new.


George B. McClellan: The Young Napoleon, Stephen Sears  $5

Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam, Stephen Sears  (Hard cover)  
$5

The Civil War Papers of George B. McClellan.  $10  (Hard cover list is $35)  

The Civil War Battlefield Guide.  The Conservation Fund.  $5

The U.S. Navy: A 200 year history.  Edward Beach (Author of Run Silent, Run 
Deep).  $5 S

The Course of Empire, Bernard DeVoto  $5

    Bob Griffin
    DTN 381-1136
    ZKO3-2/X37
    A1VAX::Griffin <-- Mail preferred

    For Sale:	4 "Cabinet Photos" of Lookout Mountain, all ca. 1880s?,
    		photographed by J.B. Linn of Lookout Mountain, Tenn.
    		All of these are mounted on heavy card-stock and show
    		a few small age spots or other relatively minor defects.
    		$28

    		The first three are 5 x 8 1/2", sepia-tone with a dark
    		border, gold edged.

    	1)	View from the top of the mountain, down toward the
    		Tennessee River. Farm with large barn at the foot of the
    		mountain.

    	2)	View of Point Lookout from the side.

    	3)	View of Point Lookout, the Tennessee River and Chattanooga
    		in the distance.

    	The fourth is a slightly smaller image, 4 1/2 x 7" with an orange
    	border. The reverse contains a list of views:

    		"Lookout Mountain Views, photographed and
    		 published by J.B.Linn, Lookout Mountain,
    		 Tennessee" with a list of 44 views from
    		 the series.

    	Across the top of the reverse of this image is written in ink, what
    	I think says "RR on the Mt running to sunset Park + Sunset Rock 250
    	ft. (perhaps if this is "sunset park", that would help date the
    	photo if you could determine when the park was established).

    4)		Sepia-tone photo of railroad track climbing up a steep
    		grade, with an engine and single open car showing in the
    		distance.

    
    Hi there!
    
    I'm very interested in the books you offer.
    There is only one problem, I work with Digital in the
    Netherlands. can we arrange something?
    
    greetings Jean-gerard Fifis.
    

	Chuck April
	NQOPS::APRIL
	DTN 264-3712
	Home: (603) 654-9598


	Volumes of CWTI dating back to 1980.  

	About 5-6 years worth.  I will look them up by request (give month/year).

	10 volume minimum ($10 plus postage and handling or pick up at home or
	office in Nashua, NH).

		

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THE CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL HANDBOOK (FIRST EDITION),   by William H. Price

Civil War Research Associates Series - Prince Lithograph Co, Inc. - 
Arlington, VA - 1961 - 72 pages - 9" x 6" - softbound - illustrated front 
and rear covers - Double page map Battle Fields of the Great Civil War - 
65 b&w photos & illustrations plus 8 full page color illustrations of uniforms -


                                                       A near fine copy  $15.00

Does anyone know of reliable dealers of ACW autographs (documents, cards,
etc)? I'm interested in obtaining authentic autographs (prefer plain
signature on cards) of well-known ACW generals.

If anyone has experience in such matters, I'd sure appreciate any information
you might have.


-rick

    Mike Hinmon
    DVO Remote
    RMDSRV::HINMON
    
    For Sale
    
    	Civil War books.
    
    		The Day Lincoln Was Shot	Bishop	(hardbound)
    		The Day Lincoln Was Shot	Bishop	(paperback)
    		I Rode With Lincoln		Douglas	     "
    		Destruction & Reconstruction	Taylor	     "	   New
    		Lincoln A Novel			Vidal	     "	    "
    
    	$2 plus $1 shipping ea. All 5 for $13, I'll pay shipping.
    
    		

    RE .13:
    
    	I have a feeling your third book should be "I Rode With Stonewall",
    by Henry Kydd Douglas.  (A good book, BTW.)
    
    MikeR
    

    ooops
    
    Re. 13 & 14
    
    You're right, it is I Rode With Stonewall by Douglas. I didn't think I
    could re-write history that well.
    
    Mike
    

    Bill Hollis
    dtn 293-6292
    E-mail proxy::hollis
    
    
                      (Civil War Tokens for sale)
    
    I have a few tokens (Army & Navy, Lincoln comm.) all are dated 1863,
    The Lincoln Token I have is one that there were only between 20 and
    75 made, I am asking $75 for this one, and approx. $10 per token for the
    rest that I have, all are in very good condition (There are approx 6 or
    7).
    
   Thanks in advance
         Bill
    (located in Maynard Mass.)PKO1