NEWSLETTER OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY DECEMBER 2010

Commander’s Call Alan Ginos

What a nice way to end the campaign season, Moorpark in all its glory with about 25 members and friends participating with the 3rd U.S. Our two teams were kept busy, cannon crews were well drilled and executed well, people stepped up to ensure things went smoothly, and the ambulance was successfully used for the first time with Gringo paired up with Buttercup. And the weather was perfect, along with good food from Julie Hanna of the Howitzers. Special recognition and thanks goes to Matt Foster for filling in as both 1st Sgt and Gun Sgt for his ailing father Scott. Nice job Matt for helping out with all the coordination on and off the field. Also Terry Thompson brevetted Sgt for the event and running the other gun with aplomb. Wes Faubel and Ted Miljevich who were team corporals for the weekend put on a good show with new or first time this year drivers and did a heck of a job. It was great to have friends from the 1st NV Cav, members of the Washington Artillery, Erik Schoenberger and Tony Virga from So Cal, Debbie Grace from NLAB, Pvt. Jude Boling and Pvt. Robert Faubel take the field. A fun conglomeration if there ever was one, and it seemed all had mostly a good time. Good news is that the bay team, Team 2, on vineyard tour duty all season made the trip and was noticeably gentled while being even more battle worthy. This is a success story for the year. Accompanying them was Shelly Davis who had worked for Roche until recently running the tour program. Shelly came as a driver, did well, and will help us get some potential recruits from the Sonoma State Equestrian Team to driver training over the winter. Following the event, the put away work party last Saturday was also a great success. See the separate summation of the work party and those who attended. As we head in to winter quarters, we can reflect on another busy year ahead with a full schedule. Best wishes for the Holidays.

Dispatches from the Dog Tent Ted Miljevich

The reenacting season is winding down. Winter is time to talk about unit elections, annual meeting, unit equipment work parties and behind the scenes work on our events and fundraising areas. Elections are under the direction of Carolyn Faubel, and keep an eye out for all that needs to be done there. The annual meeting is set for Sunday January 23rd, at the California Military Museum in Old Sacramento. It will be a meeting / pot luck style event as usual. More details in next issue. Unit equipment work parties will be on the event calendar. We have equipment to repair and projects that reflect these type of projects. Fundraising has been active with the efforts of Donna Schulken, as you have seen from her articles. The goal to keep in mind here is that we still need to be more active in this area. We have lost some of our paying events that helped us with donations. This means we need to make up this difference and find other means as to support the unit treasury. Please be as active as you can in this area when the call goes out and get with Donna with your ideas or plans for what we can do to help out the unit financially. Happy holiday season you all and looking forward to bigger and brighter 2012!

Board Meeting Minutes Gold Rush Days, Old Sacramento – No issues

Repairs need to be made to some of the trailers.

Began thinking about how to revise loading and unloading procedures for the forge and battery wagon.

We have tests for all impressions. Wes needs to reconcile PACWR and CHAS safety rules and tests.

Fundraising/Financial: Donna Schulken

Exit Surveys: Received quite a few exit surveys from public at Duncans Mills. Primarily good re-views. Most persons did not like Mr. Lincoln.

Received Horse sponsorship monies. Sue has been notified.

Received SaveMart donation from S.H.A.R.E.S. card.

Still working on corporate sponsorships. Will need assistance from board and membership to know which corporations to contact. We have received some responses to a direct mailing done some time ago. The mailing was done too close to the event.

Donna would like to meet the people who get the sponsorships for Moorpark and other Southern California events.

Alan indicated that Roche Winery is interested in assisting us with a fundraising event at the win-ery. He will arrange for Donna and himself to meet with them.

Materials and Acquisition: Alan Ginos

We can finish the reenacting season with every-thing we have. There are some temporary repairs on some equipment that will need attention dur-ing the winter.

John still working on trailer wiring. Artificers have reported that a roll of wood chisels and gouges are missing. Loren will be writing an article for the Cannon’s Mouth asking the mem-bership whether they know anything about them. An inventory was to have been done at the end of the 2009 season, but has not yet been presented to the board. Roger believes that he has an inven-tory he did when he received the tools from Bob Lee in 2007. He will look for his inventory.

Wes is looking at replacing winches and winch straps on the Pico trailer.

Tires on gun trailers need to be inspected. Some of the tires are worn, but not to the point of need-ing replacement.

Wes had a problem with a jack on the unit trailer. He is recommending a scissors jack be added to the unit trailer.

Minutes of the California Historical Artillery Society Board Meeting: September 9, 2010

Present: Ted Miljevich, Teri Moretti, Roger Boling, Alan Ginos, Donna Schulken, Judith Boling, Mike Johnson, John Boyd. Absent: Scott Foster Guests: Wes Faubel

The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. Minutes of the June 30, 2010 meeting were read by Wes Faubel and approved as corrected.

Officer Reports:

Vice President: John Boyd Absent

Corresponding Secretary: Donna Schulken Sent out welcome letters to new members. Have new supply of books to provide to new mem-bers.

Recording Secretary: Scott Foster Absent

Treasurer: Mike Johnson Treasurer report approved as corrected.

An audit of the porta-potty billings will be con-ducted.

Reviewed preliminary Duncans Mills Income and Expenses. There are still outstanding expenses, invoices have not been received.

An audit of the DM expenses will be conducted to ascertain how to cut costs for 2011.

Member-at-Large: Teri Moretti No report

Member-at-Large: Roger Boling No report Commanders:

Alan Ginos - No Report

Judith Boling - No report Safety: Mike Johnson

July 4 Parade at Danville - Heat and hydration problems with the drivers, outriders, and out walkers. Unit did not bring any food or water. Left it to individuals to bring their own. There is an element of personal responsibility to insure you eat and are properly hydrated. Ted recommends an after action report regarding this event to be published in the Cannon’s Mouth.

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that we will not bring horses to Fresno, nor will we establish an information booth on vendor row.

Alan talked about his recommendations for quotes for bringing horses to invitational events in 2011. We are looking at trying to participate in more of the Southern California events.

Possibility of a film project in October. Alan is working on obtaining additional information.

Gold Rush Days at Old Town Sacramento – the horses were missed. The museum charged $5.00 to have their photo taken with CHAS members. There was some recruiting and did distribute some membership applications. Participation and public numbers were both down.

Article regarding a trip to the east coast for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War is in the most recent Cannon’s Mouth. Awaiting responses. Now looking for pledges.

Need to get the 2011 schedule into the Cannon’s Mouth. Alan will contact the Military Museum in Old Town Sacramento to ascertain whether the facility is available for January 23, 2011.

Old Business ~ None

New Business ~ None

Next CHAS Board of Directors meeting will be October 21, 2010 at 6 pm.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:16 pm.

Recruitment/Public Relations: Wes Faubel

New member Ashley Griffiths was approved.

Talked about revising the book, A Brief Historical Guide to the 3rd U.S. Artillery. Talked about either adding to the existing book to include other im-pressions, or to print separate books for each im-pression within the unit. Wes suggested that we include a CD with the Guide that would include information on all unit impressions, the SOPs, and safety rules and tests. Judith will e-mail the civilian booklet to the board for review prior to the October 21 meeting.

Wes is working on revising the membership appli-cation for the 2011 reenacting season. He will send a copy to the board. Roger suggested includ-ing the committee descriptions in the new booklet.

Bud Ike contacted Alan Ginos regarding attending Fresno. His unit is thinking about joining CHAS, but would like to retain their battery designation. Their guns are owned by individuals. Concerns relating to command structure and equipment ownership and control were discussed. Alan will continue the conversation and report back.

Elections are upcoming. Mike Johnson is not planning to run for reelection as treasurer. All other board members are planning to run for re-election.

Historical Education:

Al Plocher continues to send articles.

Events: Alan Ginos

Tres Pinos has turned into a battle event. There will be two battles on Saturday and one on Sun-day. There will be an education day on Friday. We need to put it out to the membership to see who would like to attend. Scott Foster put out a Call to Arms for this event. Unit meals are not be-ing provided.

There is an event at Marina on September 18. He needs more details from Dennis Winfrey and will send a separate Call to Arms.

Alan has spoken with Carol Lester regarding Fresno. We may have a space to promote CHAS and have membership applications available. We are unable to sell our t-shirts, etc. They are pro-viding event insurance, hay, and firewood. Ma-nure must be bagged and placed at the road to be picked up by the regular trash pickup. The his-torical society will not pay for CHAS to bring the horses. The Society has been appraised of our situation relating to payment for the appearance of the horses. The historical society would love for us to bring the horses. They would be happy if we brought the ambulance with a team. The forge and battery wagon will be going. The Union will be encamped by the tea house. The consensus is

Many of the Moorpark photos are reprinted courtesy:

Nikolai Sklobovsky. Event gallery website at: http://nik.smugmug.com/Events/2010-11-13-14-Moorpark

Paul Otrokov. Event gallery website at: http://www.48ovvi.org/moorpark2010/otrokov/index.html#3

Ted Miljevich

Ray Ahrenholz

Moorpark Photo Credits

Photo by Nikolai Sklobovsky Photo by Nikolai Sklobovsky

President

Ted Miljevich

This is your incumbent President, Ted “EL DUCE” Miljevich, asking for your vote and support to be your President for another term. Those in this great organization know me and that I have been your President for a long time. I have said before if somebody wants the job more than me, just let me know and I will step aside. Well that has not happened as of yet. So I am stepping up to the plate and saying I will be happy to do it again. I have really enjoyed all the memberships support over the years and I, along with the rest of your hard working board members, intend to do the best job that I can do for you. Thank you again, and looking forward to another great year for CHAS!!!!!!

Teddy 'EL DUCE' Miljevich Vice-President

John Boyd

Hello to all CHAS members! Well my second year serving on the board as your Vice President is coming to a close. CHAS has done well this year and I think my contributions as a member of the board of directors have been successful. I would like to continue serving the organization in this post and ask for your vote.

Respectfully, John Mathew Boyd

Recording Secretary

Scott Foster

I am running for the Board position of Recording Secretary. I have served in this position for the last 8½ years, and ask for your continued support. This has been one of the ways that I have been able to contribute to the organization, by keeping accurate minutes as well as representing the general membership in board matters. Going forward, I see some of the challenges as improving our impression, recruiting and training new members, and encouraging member participation in CHAS activities and work parties. Please continue to support me in this role with your vote.

Thank You, Scott Foster Corresponding Secretary

Donna Schulken

My name is Donna Schulken I am running for the office of Corresponding Secretary. I have been a member of CHAS for the past 3 years and have truly enjoyed not only having the opportunity to portray history as it was, also working with all of the members of CHAS. I have held the position of Corresponding Secretary for the past 6 months after being appointed by the CHAS Board of Directors to fill the open position.

I ask for your continued support and for your vote. I enjoy being able to contribute to the CHAS organization in this position.

The challenges we have faced over the past year or so have been difficult; and, I see continued challenges in the future. With your vote and support I would be able to continue to support you and CHAS as a whole through these challenging times.

I sincerely hope to be able to rely on your vote for the position of Corresponding Secretary on the CHAS Board of Directors.

With Regards, Donna Schulken Treasurer

Keith Rogers

I am entering my name as a candidate for CHAS Treasurer.

For those of you who don’t know me, you have probably seen me, for about the last 10 years, as the NCWA Union Brigade Surgeon.

~ 2011 Board Election ~ Candidates’ Statements

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$15.00 $15.00 $5.00

2011 as a year when we have more events to choose from, with what looks like will be more members active. A turnaround year for both CHAS and our reenacting area.

In your service, Alan Ginos Executive Officer

Wes Faubel

Hello All,

I would like to announce my candidacy for executive officer for the 2011 campaign year (unless of course someone else has a desire to experience the prerogatives and perks of this powerful position). The last years have been ones of growth in my impression and leadership skills and hopefully the next will entail more of the same.

I look forward to continuing to work on our historical impression and working closely with the Captain and First Sgt to make our camp run efficiently and maximizing the fun that we have at an event.

Remember! A vote for me is a vote for honesty and integrity in command! (Depending, of course, upon how one defines those terms in a political statement).

I look forward to your support and thank you in advance.

Humbly,

Lt Wes Faubel

Always a Casualty in the great cause we serve. CIVILIAN COMMAND Commander of U.S. Sanitary Commission

Kay Allen

Hi! I'm putting my name in the running for San-Com Commander. I feel I have much to learn about the job, but am willing to learn and to keep the CHAS civilian contingent operational.

Kay Allen

I have been an active reenactor since 1988. My first time working on a mounted artillery team was at the Battle of Westport, MI. in 1989.

I have supported and worked with the 3rd US and CHAS since then.

I was on the CHAS Board starting in 1999 as Correspondence Secretary for a few years.

My interest in the Civil War is literally in my blood, and I have written a book to prove it!

After all these years, my interest in the Civil War has not diminished and I will work at it, usu-ally behind the scenes, to the best of my abilities.

What this has to do with being Treasurer, I have no idea.

I look forward to working with all of you in, and for, CHAS.

Thank you, Keith Rogers Members-At-Large

Roger Boling

Chas members,

It’s that time of year and I am again asking for your vote in the unit elections. We as a unit have had an interesting year some good and some not so good but all in all I think we are stronger for the experience. I have been honored to serve you as member at large and ask that you allow me to continue in that role for 2011.

Thank you

Roger L. Boling Teri Moretti

I am running for the CHAS board position of Member-at-Large. I have been an active member of CHAS since 2004. I would like the opportunity to continue to represent you to our Board of Directors for the upcoming year. I am always available to forward any of your concerns, questions or kudos to the Board. I can be contacted either by email, phone or snail mail. I would appreciate your vote and support.

Thank you,

Teri Moretti MILITARY COMMAND Captain

Alan Ginos

I am, once again, running for command of the military unit as Captain. We’re looking forward to

I am pleased to announce that this past week CHAS received a check from Good Search in the amount of $91.72. That is such great news; and all because you are using Good Search as your search engine. Keep up the good work and try and use Good Search and those companies off of Good Search when you start this year’s holiday shopping online!

Also, a reminder to use you SHARES cards when you shop at Lucky’s, SaveMart, S-Mart and Food Maxx. Those points add up too and the more we use those cards the more CHAS gets back.

It has been a long hard year for fundraising and again I am asking for ideas. If you have fundraising ideas bring them with you to our annual meeting in January. I will have SHARES cards with me, so don’t be shy, ask me for one!

Keep in mind there are any number of ways we can all help CHAS and think of them as the 3 T’s, Time, Talent and Treasure. I challenge all of you to do what you can.

Fundraising Donna Schulken

Hello All! No new membership news to report since last month. Look for your reenlistment forms in the mail soon.

Have a wonderful holiday season and we’ll see you at the Annual Meeting!

Your Obedient Svt,

Lt Casualty

The Recruiting Desk Wes Faubel

“Why does everyone keep yelling ‘Limber Up!’ at me?”

Results of November 20, 2010 work party We had a good day and work party in Salinas to put our equipment away. The weather gods smiled on us and while the Bay area was pounded by rain, we enjoyed a sunny and cool day to do our work. In attendance were John Boyd, Bill Hawkins, John Gillich, Wes Faubel, Nathan Bricklin, Ted Miljevich, Dennis Winfrey, George Duncan and Alan Ginos. Already assigned winter projects to do at home are Donna Schulken, Ray Ahrenholz, and William En-triken. Artificers Griffith, Lee, Plocher and Blair recently completed the restoration of Pico’s gun car-riage and limber and the equipment looks out-standing.

After Action Report ~ Warhorse Work Party

Alan Ginos

The various projects worked on Saturday in-cluded the following: Rolling stock to be unloaded from trailers and

put in containers and/or shop Inspected wheels on all rolling stock, and

greased hubs. Found one wheel needing repair. Power washed equipment prior to storage

Remounted Pico’s gun on carriage Store Pico’s gun/limber first in on the left container

Wes installed saddle racks in right container for caisson team tack

Tack and accessories like picket pins and rope: Unload two teams worth of tack and accessories

out of red trailer into tack room. Inventory and inspect tack for proper quantity

and needed repairs. Repair items to Mark Weston.

Check blue trailer for any equipment that should be unloaded

Blankets not washed yet, but to be completed by county workers with Woolite in tack room

Misc: R/R parking brake assembly on white haul

truck in shop to ascertain problem with it. Order parts and complete repair in future. Truck has no parking brake at this time

R/R turbo oil line that is cracked and leaking on same truck. Completed.

Take two blown tires from Moorpark trip off red trailer to Johnson’s for new tire install. Boyd repaired electric brake wires while tires off and trailer now road worthy again.

Check out leaking air regulator on compressor. Still leaking.

Nathan used roof patch on left container that is leaking water. Future work will be needed on this container.

Trailers Inspected for needed over winter repairs and

parts (structural, winch, deck, tires, lights, etc). List made for future work parties

Blue horse trailer needs roof patched in near future to prevent water entry in tack compart-ment.

Photo by Nikolai Sklobovsky Photo by Nikolai Sklobovsky

After Action Report ~ Moorpark

Wes Faubel

Cpl Casualty Rides Again! Receiving orders on the 8th instant to proceed south to the vicinity of Moorpark, I hastily put the hay up, stoked the fire, and said a tearful goodbye to the comforts of home. I entrained with Trooper Roberts, my boon companion and kinsmen for the designated assembly point. Upon arrival we found the Captain and other troops of the 3rd encamped in a grove of wonderful big trees near Moorpark Southern California; just a shade east of Texas. The Captain rapidly filled us in on the tactical situation. It seems that after the battery had been sent home on winter furlough the rebels had begun a thrust at the heartland. The seriousness of the dispatches required the calling out of the best, brightest, and most capable of the 3rd US. After the best and brightest responded had responded, the Captain ordered in the rest of us to fill the ranks. I was assigned as Team Corporal for the campaign along with Cpl Hell. Cpl Hell was in command of the Team 1. I was to command the winos; an appellation I could not fathom since I never did smell any alcohol on the breath of my horses, nor could I find any in their feed or tack. As many of you may know, Cpl Hell and I are arch nemesis. He claims the number one position, but his methods to maintain that position are less than savory. For instance in this campaign; Hell (to dispense with a title that is honorific at best!) was assigned Team #1; black horses with two manly, robust, and experienced drivers, together with tack that had been previously fit to his team. His was the ideal team, the drivers were tall and the horses short, experienced, exercised, and already had the tack fitted.

I on the other hand was assigned two youths, relatively fresh to the 3rd US. Both were good to excellent horseman, but labored under the handicap of being assigned horses that none of us could see over when standing on our tip-toes, and one driver (a recent cavalry acquisition, Shelby) had never tacked an artillery team before. This placed us at a significant disadvantage to one of the primary measures in the Team Corporal race; that of being tacked and ready first.

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Saturday morning Cpl Hell and his tall drivers were gleefully ready prior to my team. They left us in their dust in camp while they went out to “practice”. Practice what I don’t know, but I sus-pect it did not include anything contained in army regulations. I did not fret since I knew that slow and steady wins the race and we would triumph in the end. (I should have taken my pistol out with me then.)

The day was a full one. We pulled back and forth from the battlefield with cannoneers mounted and dismounted, pulled cannoneers through the trees (to their great discomfort and curses), and my driv-ers learned the basic artillery movement com-mands. The horses were very happy to stand on the field and munch the belly high corn while the cannoneers were inventing new games to play (I could not find the command “Limber Up” in any of my manuals, but you should inquire of Troopers Thompson, Arnholtz, Boling, or any trooper of the 7th Michigan as to its meaning). In fact all seemed to enjoy the day so much that after the action was over the Captain held the teams on the field for drill and to polish our skills in section. Team #2 (as the winos were designated) spent the day learning with the result that by the end of the day we could trot without tripping over the tugs and end up where we were ordered (or at least in the same vicinity).

Back at camp we untacked the teams and relaxed with a selection of wines, beer, and elixirs foraged in the vicinity. The evening proved a good time for catching up with some of the unit we had not seen in awhile and visiting in the camps.

Photo by Ray Ahrenhlolz

Shelly "Shell-shock" Davis, our newest driver who also is in charge of the horse team at Roche Winery

Awaking early the next day refreshed and alert, Team 2 began subtly readying our mounts after rev-eille. No fuss was made, but with steady work and having fitted the tack the day before, the task was performed in good time to meet our required “To Horse”. Imagine Cpl Hell’s surprise after his lei-surely breakfast when we announced that we were ready before Team 1 had even begun to hitch! This attention to duty was rewarded in typical army fashion by being required to wait another 30 min-utes for the Captain to return to camp and lead us onto the field of battle. Suffice to say that by the time Capt Ginos returned even I was eager to move and do something even if it was going into battle.

Time was short but the Captain wanted to work a little section drill. Picking Team 1 up on the field, the Captain ordered “Trot” and “Follow Me!” He then took off like the biblical fox with his tail on fire and headed for the Rebel gun line like it was a Phil-istine grain field. Shelby, my lead driver, a valiant but inexperienced lad, took the good Captain at his word and we took off at a right good clip. Our horses were moving very quickly following the Cap-tain through Column Right immediately in front of the Rebel gun muzzles and continuing at a fast trot to the left of the ground charges. After we straight-ened, my horses began to drift left closer and closer to the muzzles of the Rebel guns while I futilely yelled for a walk. I was still yelling when my leg hit the exposed pole of a worm left in the muzzle of one of the guns. At this point my screams became more frantic and we pulled the team to a stop.

When Captain Ginos demanded to know why such a fine and sprightly movement had been brought to a halt, I respectfully informed him that I had taken a Rebel gun out of action by breaking the worm with my leg. Far from the commendation I

expected for reducing the odds in our upcoming fight, he seemed disgusted and from some sort of odd chivalrous impulse gave a worm from one of our guns to the Rebels so that they would not be knocked out of battle in such an undignified man-ner. (Who can figure officers!). This was not an auspicious development in a day that had started so well. The first battle had not begun, the Captain was disgruntled, the cannoneers were unhappy that they had to share a worm between them, my leg was sore and everybody blamed me. If I had figured it could not get worse, I was wrong.

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We were next assigned as caisson team for the artillery demo. With cannoneers mounted we threaded carefully through the appreciative crowds and around the various obstacles until we came to the narrow battlefield entrance that we had already successfully negotiated several times. This time however as we picked the team up and entered the field we turned short putting the wheel of the lim-ber through the flimsy hay bales surrounding a heavy box on a pole that amplified voices. Getting the team stopped, I looked back to see this large black object ponderously falling toward me and rump of the wheel horse. I immediately caught it with my forearm and held it until the cannoneers could dismount and pull the thing off of me. The cannoneers set the device upright and managed to get it disconnected and removed just in time for us to move into our position for the demo. The Cap-tain still looked disgusted and now both my arm and leg hurt. My lead and swing drivers were mi-raculously unscathed. I knew I should have brought my pistol.

After the demo we pulled back to camp and picked up the parrot to return for the battle to find that the Captain had planned a maneuver to warm the heart of any ambitious artilleryman. We were to enter the field at the trot with a “Column Left” in

front of the reviewing stand followed by a second left past the union artillery line before pulling up to stage once again in the cornfield. Given the other episodes of the day, I sternly warned my lead driver to swing wide in the turns. Shelby assured me that he would pay attention to duty and that I would come to no harm. I knew these were mere words on the wind since everyone knows that you can always tell an artillery driver, but you can’t tell’em much. I sincerely wished I had thought to pick up my pistol while we were back in camp so as to reinforce my threat, but alas it was not to be. Sure enough, at the trot we turned beautifully in front of the reviewing stand and then turned to run my leg into a limber stationed at the corner of the gun line. Anticipating this move I pulled the team to a stop and we got things straightened out before I added any more wounds to the day’s total. The cannoneers assigned to the limber we almost hit were most agitated. They seemed to have no confidence in our ability to avoid the limber and were frantically trying to moving it when we took off.

Still any battle that ends with everyone in the saddle and walking afterward is a good one. From that standpoint, the Moorpark Campaign was a huge success. The horses were untacked and loaded aboard the transports and camp broken in record time. With the taste of the Wider’s pumkin pie and a warm fire on our minds, Pvt Roberts and I boarded a fast stage north to resume our furlough.

Happy Holidays to All and See you in January!

Respectfully Submitted,

Cpl Casualty

PS: My hearty compliments and appreciation to Shelly Davis and Karla Thompson for driving with me all weekend. We’ll have to try it again sometime! - Casualty

The story behind the need for new worm pole after Moorpark...

as told by an eyewitness. Moorpark always is a good, big field to practice teams and drivers on. As happens some times, even with plenty of room to operate in the teams are driven too close to obstacles, even when there is no good reason to be so close. With a new lead driver up thinking that our horses stay in line like they should, the team was aimed right down the static gun line of the Richmond Howitzers to pass in salute. With the horses at a fast trot and still accelerating the wheel team tried to pass to the left of the swing team, which was the side the gun line was on. This racing move with Bvt Cpl Casualty on board the wheelers, with his eyes closed no doubt and teeth clenched, closed the gap to nothing by the time the last gun in line was reached. Wes' leg hit the worm sticking out of the barrel on the way past and broke the pole. Lucky for Wes it was a rotting piece of pine or birch and not the real deal oak pole. We gave the Howitzers one of our good ones in trade, and that is why we need a new oak pole.

Photo by Paul Otrokov

Moorpark!

Moorpark!

Photo by Nikolai Sklobovsky

Photo by Paul Otrokov

Eleven years ago Loren Griffith conned me into joining CHAS telling me that even though I was three times older than the usual Civil War private, I would enjoy being a member of our organization. Well, I did have a good time with the battery, but after running after the guns for a year as a cannoneer, it became clear to me that he didn’t tell me that there was a reason why Civil War artillerists were young men. In my second year with CHAS I looked about for something that wouldn’t require me to exercise quite as much, and I noticed a partially restored mobile forge in Dennis Winfrey’s boiler shed. Dennis told me that each artillery battery had a mobile forge that was operated by artificers--whoever they might be. He was not using the forge because it was not completely operational, and we had no member with blacksmithing experience.

the Yellow Pages to repair bellows, but I did eventually find such a person. Many dollars later and after the reenacting season ended, our bellows worked properly. Over the next year Mike Blair and I looked through the Civil War literature to find out who artificers were, what they did, and how they fit into the artillery battery. We discovered a complete list of the tools that they used, which gave us a good idea of the types of work done by artificers. And, through e-bay and antique dealer purchases, we reproduced the artificer tool kits one tool at a time. I made the boxes that now hold our artificer tools. So, we now had some tools in proper boxes, a forge that worked, and enough blacksmithing skills to enable us to entertain the visitors that we started to attract at the reenactments. At about this time Al Plocher and Loren Griffith, who had both taken blacksmithing lessons, decided that they too wanted to pound on hot metal at reenactments. We started to call ourselves the artificer section of

Reflections on Ten Years as an Artificer in the 3d US Artillery

Bob Lee

Blacksmithing! Now that sounded like some fun. I could do that and let someone else run after those stupid horses! I found a blacksmith who gave a number of us blacksmithing lessons. I also recruited Mike Blair who brought his previous artillery experience, blacksmithing skills, an encyclopedic knowledge of the arcane tools used by our ancestors, and a large dose of blarney to our organization. My first attempt to use my fresh and very incomplete blacksmithing knowledge with the mobile forge at a reenactment was a complete failure. The bellows would not put out enough air to keep the fire hot, and I was too inexperienced to realize what was wrong. There are not a lot of people advertising in

Some of the wood rot encountered on the Pico gun carriage

Pico gun repair work party. From left Joseph Macedo, Loren Griffith, Al Plocher, Mike Blair, Bob Lee

Restoration completed on the Pico gun carriage, limber, and ammunition box. From left Loren Griffith,

Joseph Macedo, Chip Langman, Bob Lee

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Battery L & M, and we prevailed on then Captain Gary Amari to allow us to wear the artificer arm band. As a group we continued our blacksmithing lessons and added classes on wheel and leather repair to better understand the work of Civil War artificers. But, we were still not properly equipped. The artificer section of the artillery battery has a two wheeled cart known as a battery wagon to carry large tools and spare parts in addition to the separate mobile forge. We did not have such a wagon, and I discovered that the purchase of such would cost an impossible amount of money. Consequently, over the next year I built one in my home shop from original plans and purchased a flatbed trailer to haul it. This is the battery wagon that we now take to our reenactments. There are very few original or reproduction battery wagons in our country. With the addition of this wagon we believe that we are the only fully equipped and functional artificer section in Civil War reenacting. As the artificer section matured we became valuable to the battery in the field. At almost every reenactment we supplied emergency repairs to keep

our battery’s equipment working at the event. We also gave our repair services to reenactors from other units who had equipment problems. At a reenactment in Fresno a few years ago we literally had men from other units lining up for repairs as we were taking the forge and battery wagon off the flatbed trailer. This work has occasionally resulted in a few compensatory beers from our grateful clients. We seem to be interesting to the general public and generally have a substantial crowd watching our work and talking to us during public hours. Over the years we have sent many of those visitors to our CHAS recruiters. Sons, daughters, and grandsons of battery members have learned a bit of blacksmithing from us, and one of them, Tristan Faubel, learned enough over several years to qualify as an artificer.

The members of CHAS can see the work of the artificer section at our reenactments. This is, however, only a modest fraction of the work that the artificer section does for our club. We do the new construction or repair work that is beyond the capabilities of the periodic general maintenance work parties held at Camp Warhorse. In addition to constructing the battery wagon we artificers reproduced two escort wagon bodies as scaled down copies of the full sized escort wagon owned by CHAS. One is mounted on running gear provided by Dennis Winfrey and is used at reenactments. Dennis has the second wagon body in reserve. We did major repairs at my shop to two broken limbers returning them to full service. We reconstructed a mountain spring wagon owned by Dennis Winfrey and did a similar reconstruction to a carriage that

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Bob Lee with the newly constructed battery wagon and restored forge at a reenactment

CHAS members at a wooden wheel construction and repair class given by a Mariposa wheel-wright

Fitting a canvas top to one of the newly constructed escort wagon bodies

was given to CHAS to sell by Ann Dutson. We reconstructed the ambulance, and after it was demolished at a Warhorse training session a year later, we did an even more extensive reconstruction of this vehicle. The ambulance is now one of the signature icons of our battery. We artificers along with sometimes artificers Paul Casini and Dave Johnson were part of the group that reconstructed the white horse trailer. We rebuilt the floor of a flatbed trailer. We built boxes for the horse tack. As a group we conducted an inspection and prepared an estimate of the cost of repairing a wagon that the CHAS leadership considered restoring in conjunction with a separate organization. We have made a number of miscellaneous items for our members.

projects takes many hours of work. For example the restoration work on the Pico equipment this year consumed an estimated 200 man-hours of work, and this amount of time is less than many other projects that we have done. Because of our experience with restorations and our training in wooden wheel repairs we artificers have been instrumental in influencing CHAS to keep our wooden vehicles out of the weather in the boiler shed or in the recently acquired storage containers. We generally inspect the battery’s wheels at the end of the reenacting year, and we assist in getting damaged wheels to a wheel-wright for repairs. This care of our very valuable wooden vehicles and their wheels will give them many additional years of useful life.

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Our most recent restoration work has been on the gun carriage, limber, and ammunition box previously owned by Ed Pico. This was a difficult project as several large areas of wood rot on both vehicles needed to be removed and replaced with new wood inserts. A few pictures taken during our restoration of the Pico equipment are attached to this article. Over the past ten years we have returned to duty all of the CHAS wooden vehicles that needed major restoration work. Our next project will be several repairs and general maintenance of the battery wagon and forge. Dennis or Ted will doubtless break something or come up with some other complex project to add to our repair list. Most of our restoration work has been done by Mike Blair, Al Plocher, Loren Griffith, and me at my home shop in Modesto. Typically these CHAS members will stay at my home for the weekend to put two days of work into a project. We have done this often over the years as each of the restoration

Ambulance at a reenactment after its first restoration

Restoration of one of the horse trailers nearing completion

Mike Blair presenting Dennis Winfrey with the ignition key to his newly restored mountain

spring wagon. Also in picture Bob Lee

“I put on a uniform again for the first time in years. I was helping some friends and school

shoot and independent film by being an extra. I guess I can't quite keep away.”

I believe that the artificer section has become a uniquely valuable asset to CHAS at reenactments and in special constructions or repairs of our club’s equipment. Unfortunately, not all members of our organization share my view of our value. One prominent member of our club has been quite vocal in stating his belief that we artificers do not do our share of the work at reenactments or in the general maintenance of CHAS equipment. He has threatened us with various punishments for what he views as our poor performance. The maintenance of CHAS equipment is the responsibility of every one of our more-or-less 100 CHAS members and not just of four or five people who call themselves artificers. Because of the many hours we spend on special projects, a simple calculation would show that the artificers freely volunteer far more time each year for work on CHAS equipment than any other similar number of our members. Most of our work has been done out of the sight of the general membership and without fanfare. Perhaps we made a mistake in not being more self-promotional.

CHAS members who know us and read this arti-cle can look at the accompanying pictures of a few of our completed projects and come to their own appraisal of our worth to our club. Recently some of our most valuable antique tools have gone missing. We believe that they were probably removed by some unknown person from the tool boxes while they were in the unlocked battery wagon. These tools will be difficult and expensive to replace. Sadly, in the future we will need to restrict access to these valuable tools to only the artificers who use them. Loren was right. I did enjoy most of my ten years as an artificer with CHAS, and I do appreciate his

Ambulance after its second restoration

Surrey gifted to CHAS after its restoration

recruiting me. I am now 76 years old, which is much too old to pretend that I am a Civil War soldier at reenactments. I do continue to do repairs and restorations on CHAS equipment in my home shop with my now long-time artificer friends. I have enjoyed getting acquainted with the members of CHAS and deeply respect the talent, knowledge, and dedication that our members bring to our club. I am pleased to have been helpful in the unique recreation of a complete and functioning artificer section for our battery. It is now a part of what makes Battery L & M of the 3d US Artillery so unusual and special in Civil War reenacting. I shall continue to support our club and Loren Griffith as our new chief artificer. But, Loren, when do I get paid the $13 per month in greenbacks that you promised I would get when you recruited me?

A note from past member Royal Magnell ~

Monday night, Wes casually asked me if I wanted to accompany him to a horse ranch in Elk Grove where he was to meet with Dennis and Alan to select a new crop of CHAS horses. I think he assumed I would say, “No, Thank you. That’s not my thing.” But just because I am somewhat uncomfortable up close and personal to both of the active ends of a horse, and because my favorite type of horse to ride is on the carousel does not mean that I don’t like horses! And I’m always interested in the goings-on with the CHAS horses. So I said, Yes, I’d love to tag along! Wes looked quite surprised and said, “Bring your camera.” It looked to be a dreary rainy day Tuesday morn-ing, and Wes grumbled a bit about how Horse-Buying Day seemed to bring bad weather, but as we drove south of Sacramento, the rain clouds cleared, and a sunny, windy day prevailed. The horse ranch was sort of out in the middle of nowhere, with I-5 being the only landmark in view. We drove down the long drive and parked; I pulled on my junk shoes since it was a little muddy. The guys who were actually going inside the pen wore REAL mud shoes. Mary pointed out the animals up for consideration. My first impression was of a small herd of blackish-brownish horses that were milling around in a large pen. When Alan entered the pen and approached them, I took interest. Would they run away? Would they show their teeth? Would they whirl around and try to kick? I’m sure everyone else was positive they would do none of these things, but I’m just always thinking about the possibilities! At Moorpark I decided to act like a good, obedient cannoneer and jumped up to hold horses when

summoned. They directed me to the black swing horse. Yikes! It tossed its head, it pushed forward, it rubbed against the tack and the off horse, it showed its teeth! Terry T. glanced back at me and said, “That one is mean. It bit me.” Double Yikes! The following 15 minutes was an intricate dance, trying to keep the horse in line and not get bit or stepped on. Later they told me it was “Princess.” Even I had heard of the infamous Princess!

Shopping for Horses (By a Non-Horsey Person)

Carolyn Faubel

Alan, Dennis and Wes were talking about the three black ones and the brown one (though they might have said “bay.”) So I looked deeper and realized that, indeed, they weren’t all the same color. They also discussed how pretty their faces were. I am only just now beginning to pick out differently shaped common features on a horse’s face. So, looking at these, I could agree that they didn’t have quite the Roman Nose look that some of our current ones do. Another brown horse for sale was in a separate pen, since she wasn’t familiar with the gals of the other herd. Our little group, Wes, Alan, Judith, Roger, Heidi, Dennis, Paul and I meandered back and forth between the solitary horse and the little herd. The entertainment was provided by a two-year old racing stallion whose pen lay between the two. The wind was making him nervous and he was dashing around, rearing, and most exciting to me, kicking. As long as a fence and a few yards are between me and the horse, I find the kicking action very graceful and athletic. It’s also very interesting to see how far the mud clods on the horse’s feet will fly out toward his target. Finally, after what looked like some serious inner-pen discussion, such as, “Since these are shorter, they’ll be easier to mount!” Dennis said, “We’ll take them all.” Paul was taking the other brown one with him, and the rest were led out to the CHAS horse trailer. I was ready with the camera to record any drama that might happen at the trailer door. Though the CHAS horses all pile in

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Identifying Vintage Wagon Manufacturers

By David Sneed

Submitted by Al Plocher

Part 5 ~ Once ordinary, now unique

Wood-wheeled farm wagons were the most prevalent vehicle on the farms, plains, and ranches of 19th and early 20th century America. Even with such a dominant historical presence, they are still among the most unknown today. Beyond the research challenges of an enormously large horse-drawn transportation industry or poorly kept records from maker to maker, the greatest obstacle in learning much about vintage wagons may be that almost from the beginning, their go-anywhere, do-it-all design made them so popular that they became ordinary; ordinary to the point of being taken for granted and, ultimately, counted as useless. The result is that too many of these historical connections to our ancestry have been overlooked and left to rot in a forgotten barn, shed or field.

For every wagon desperately clinging to the last remnants of its identifiable markings, there are hundreds of thousands that have slipped away into a nameless, faceless obscurity. While some are for-ever lost, there’s a growing recognition and appreciation for those still in existence. Ironically, the same wagons that sold for a few hundred dollars when new can now fetch several thousand dollars. Just like other classic vehicles today, factors such as quality, rarity, condition, originality and the brand name have a tremendous impact on auction prices.

Perhaps though, the real value isn’t monetary after all. As most who have seen an antique wagon on display can confirm, these rolling icons have a way of drawing attention. Maybe the old wheels remind us of a simpler time, a greater sense of community or possibly it’s a feeling of belonging; a connection to the hopes, dreams and raw will that built America. Perhaps those are the real hidden truths we can all enjoy from these relics of yester-day still loaded with spirit for tomorrow.

Sneed, David. (2009, April). Identifying Vintage Wagon Manufacturers. Farm Collector, 2009

when requested, I’ve seen other horses that needed more “encouragement.” But they all happily piled in, as if they knew they were heading out to a brand-new life. The biggest excitement came when Paul loaded his brown horse. A fat little white dog with two-inch legs suddenly came to life and showed his extreme displeasure at what was happening. He jumped into the trailer (no small feat with his little legs and fat body), ran up to the divider and barked and barked. When they pushed him out, he got underneath and barked and barked. And barked. They drove down the drive; he followed, barking. They opened the gate and drove out onto the road, pausing while Alan and Paul tried to catch him and put him back in the property while he ran around under the trailer, barking. I’ll be interested to see if I am able to recognize any of these horses when they join the team. I can’t do that with any of the others right now, though maybe I should so that I can pick the tamer ones when it comes time for horse-holding. These new horses are all mares, so I’m sure Dennis is coming up with just the right sorts of “G” names for them. I’m looking forward to meeting them again at the events coming up in 2011!

Civil War Dolls Get X-rayed For Signs of Smuggling

Civil War-era Dolls Get X-rays To See If Their Hollow

Heads Could Have Been Used For Smuggling

By: Steve Szkotak, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Two Civil War-era dolls thought to have been used to smuggle medicine past Union blockades were X-rayed Wednesday, disclosing hollowed papier-mache heads that once could have contained quinine or morphine for wounded or malaria-stricken Confederate troops. The 150-year-old dolls, dubbed Nina and Lucy Ann, were likely packed with the drugs and shipped from Europe in the hope that Union troops would not inspect toys when looking for contraband, a museum official said. Nina and Lucy Ann were taken to VCU Medical Center from their home next door, The Museum of the Confederacy, to see if the contours inside their craniums and upper bodies were roomy enough to carry the medicines. The conclusion: yes. The next step could be forensic testing for any traces of the drugs. The dolls were given to the museum by donors who said they were used to smuggle medicine past Northern blockades to Southern troops. Nina was donated to the museum in 1923 by the children of Gen. James Patton Anderson, who ommanded the Tennessee Army of the Confederacy.

She has red felt roots.

Lucy Ann, attired in a salmon-colored cape and dress, was given to the museum in 1976 by an anonymous donor. She is adorned with a coral necklace. Lucy Ann has an open gash on the rear of her bonneted head, possibly made when its contents were emptied. Nina was likely disassembled then stitched back together. Museum officials believe the dolls were in fact used for smuggling in the Civil War. "In all of the research that I have been able to do, these are the only two confirmed smuggling dolls that I've been able to find," said Catherine M. Wright, collections manager at the museum. The X-rays were conducted as part of the museum's continuing research of its vast Confederate holdings, believed to be the largest in the U.S. "People have been so interested in children's toys and dolls from the Civil War in general," she said. "The smuggling aspect is very captivating." Wright carried the dolls, each 2 to 3 feet long, in a box to the radiology department of the hospital. Registered technologist Lanea Bare gently placed each doll on the X-ray table, taking images of each facing up, then on their sides. Ghostly images were then displayed on a screen in the busy radiology department, drawing stares and wisecracks from passing doctors and technicians as the dolls lay neatly back in their box. "Looking here, this looks like a cavity in the head and upper chest," said Dr. Ann S. Fulcher, pointing to Nina's image on the screen. "That's probably where the majority of the goods, the medicine, was put."

The hospital visit was free-of-charge. The dolls' heads and shoulders are stitched to the bodies, which are stuffed with wool or cotton. Safety pins used to secure their clothing, including undergarments, were visible in the X-rays. The museum knows little about the dolls' silent service to the Confederacy.

One theory is that they were purchased in Europe, then shipped to a Southern port with the medicines stuffed in their heads to avoid detection by the North's blockade of Southern ports. "The idea behind the smuggling dolls is that even if a ship was boarded and searched, it was unlikely that they were going to do such a thorough search that they would find this medication hidden

inside of dolls," Wright said. The blockade from 1861 until 1865 was intended to thwart the delivery of arms, soldiers and supplies such as medicine to the South. Rhett Butler, the fictional rogue in Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind," was a blockade runner. A well-known illustration from the period shows a woman tying bundles of medication under her hoop

dress for delivery to Confederate troops, Wright said.

Once the dolls reached a port, the powdered quinine would be pressed into pills for Southern troops, Wright said. Malaria was widespread among Union and Confederate troops. Some 900,000 Union troops contracted malaria during the war, leaving 4,700 dead, according to the "Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War." Statistics for Southern troops were not compiled but malaria was probably more widespread, said Robert Krick, park historian at the Richmond National Battlefield Park, which includes the site of the Confederacy's largest hospital. Wright, the museum collections manager, was elated after the examination. "This has been really thrilling," she said. "It's not often that you get to research a topic that one else has ever worked with before."

ATTENTION MUSICIANS! Have you ever had the hankerin' to play in an authentic Civil War band? If so, this is an open invitation to join the Fort Point Garrison Brass Band. Our seven year old band is always looking for new musicians. We hold our rehearsals in the UC Davis Arboretum. We perform at Civil War reenactment events throughout Northern California and Nevada. We play on period instruments (provided) and perform period music. Check out our website at www.fortpointbrassband.org.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WANTED Is Great-Grandpa’s old horn laying in the attic? Is Grandad’s tuba now an ugly lamp on your end table?

The Fort Point Brass Band is looking for vintage and antique instruments to get into shape and use in it’s performances. Civil War period instruments are very hard to find, but every now and then one turns up at an estate sale or in somebody’s

storage shed. Instruments need to be preserved and played! If you have an old horn or drum you might want to part with, get in touch with Doug Thompson or Mike Johnson. All instruments, regardless of age or condition, will be evaluated. And don’t forget to take a look at that bizarre lamp in the corner. Support the arts... and the Fort Point Garrison Brass Band!!

150th Anniversary Events Back East

Many of you are aware that there has been discussion of moving a team, gun and limber east for the duration of the 150th anniversary events starting in 2011 through 2015. The idea in simplest form is to have a positioned set of equipment staged so some of us can fly in, do an event, and come back here. Basically with a minimum of about 8 CHAS members and friends needed at 2 or 3 events per year. To translate the simple ideas in to practicality, here are some specifics:

Not intended to have the same 8 people going to all the events. Really need 20 people committed to going to one or two events per year to ensure we get 8 at each event.

Open to CHAS members and others who would like to work with us

Incremental costs of transporting the equipment from and to CA, estimated at $5,000 each way, or $10,000 to move a gun and horse trailer there and back, will need to be covered by those wanting to do this.

Amortizing the $10,000 over 5 years is $2,000 per year. With 20 people committed at $100 each per year over and above unit dues, the movement cost would be covered.

Will mean leaving a complete horse haul truck and trailer, team and tack, plus a gun/limber/trailer there for the duration.

While we can reasonably expect to add some help and maybe even money from those back East who would love to have us come, we cannot count on any help other than from our existing ranks and any friends that sign up.

We have a couple of places we can board the horses and equipment lined up in either Virginia or Ohio. Food, vet care and maintenance would still be a CHAS cost, but either place is free to use otherwise. So how many are interested in having the chance to fall in with your own unit at huge reenactments commemorating the 150th anniversary of the events? We had a show of hands at the last two annual meetings, now we are asking for a show of hands with money in them to get serious about this idea. Please contact Ted Miljevich directly if you are interested or have suggestions or comments.

3rd US Roster Assignments 2010 Role Name Report To Commanding Officer Ginos, Alan Executive Officer Faubel, Wes Captain 1st Sergeant Foster, Scott Captain

Gun/Team 1

Chief of Piece Alto, Scott Captain Gun Cpl Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Ahrenholz, Ray Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Brady, Chris Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Faubel, Bethany Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Gillich, John Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Lemasters, Michael Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Lincoln, Rafferty Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Miller, Ky Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Rejaian, Amir Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Thompson, Karla Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Thorne, Taylor Gun Sgt.

Team Corporal Johnson, Mike Gun Sgt. Driver Berry, Mike Team Cpl. Driver Bricklin, Nathan Team Cpl. Driver Gluch, Josh Team Cpl. Driver Horton, Jim Team Cpl. Driver Miljevich, Ted Team Cpl. Driver Moules, Dean Team Cpl. Driver Poulos, Joe Team Cpl. r Virga, Tony Team Cpl.

Artificers Chief Artificer Griffith, Loren 1st. Sgt. Artificer Blair, Mike Chief Art. Artificer Boling, Roger Chief Art. Artificer Faubel, Tristan Chief Art. Artificer Gluch, Pat Chief Art. Artificer Johnson, Dave Chief Art. Artificer Lee, Robert Chief Art. Artificer Weston, Mark Chief Art.

Role Name Report To Stable Sgt. Winfrey, Dennis XO Teamster Casini, Paul XO Teamster Faubel, Melinda XO Commissary Sgt. Moretti, Scott 1st. Sgt.

Gun/Team 2

Chief of Piece Duncan, George 1st. Sgt. Gun Cpl Boyd, John Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Bono, Joe Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Brady, Jim Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Ebert, Bob Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Entriken, William Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Keeton, James Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Lincoln, Barbara Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Sablan, Mike Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Thompson, Terry Gun Sgt. Cannoneer Thorne, Philip Gun Sgt. Cannoneer White, Malcolm Gun Sgt.

Team Corporal Moretti, Teri Gun Sgt. Driver Brady, Caitlin Team Cpl. Driver Brady, Ellie Team Cpl. Driver Rejaian, Katie Team Cpl. Driver Ramirez, Mario Team Cpl. Driver Ruther, Justin Team Cpl. Driver Wagner, Heidi Team Cpl.

Unassigned Unassigned Amari, Gary 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Bailey, Wendy 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Bricklin, Jared 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Bricklin, Sydney 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Burtz, Dan Team Cpl. Unassigned Byrne, Jeanne 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Ensign, Sue 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Hawkins, Bill 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Johnson, William 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Justiniano, Joe 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Langman, Chip 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Maciver, Al Team Cpl. Unassigned Martinez, Thomas 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Rogers, Keith 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Rogers, Laurie 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Sims, Ed 1st. Sgt. Unassigned Thompson, Doug 1st. Sgt.

Schedule of Events Note: “$” & “$$” denotes revenue producing events for CHAS

2010 December

Happy Holidays!

2011 January

Jan 8 NCWA Annual Meeting. Location TBD.

Jan 23 CHAS Annual Meeting. California Military Museum, Old Sacramento. Contact Ted Miljevich

Jan 30 NCWA Living History/School of the Soldier. St. Mary’s College, Moraga. Jan 30 Driver Training. Camp Warhorse. Contact Alan Ginos. February

Feb 5 Museum Day. California Military Museum, Old Sacramento. 1 gun & crew for static display. Contact TBD.

Feb 5 Live fire with 5th US. Visalia area. Contact Scott Foster.

Feb 12 - 13 Equipment Maintenance Work Party. Camp Warhorse. Contact Alan Ginos. March March 5 - 6 Equipment Maintenance Work Party. Camp Warhorse. Contact Alan Ginos.

March 5 - 6 Mooney Grove Park, Visalia. CWRS Battles & Encampment. 1 gun.

March 19 - 20 Equipment Maintenance Work Party. Camp Warhorse. Sunday - Driver and Cannoneer training; equipment load-out for Napa. Contact TBD.

Mar 25 - 27 NCWA Living History. Oakhurst. Attend as individual. April April 1 - 3 Skyline Park, Napa. NCWA Battles & Encampment. 1 team, 2 guns, support equipment. Contact Alan Ginos.

April 9 “Good Old Days Parade”. Pacific Grove. 1 or more teams/wagon. $. Contact Alan Ginos. April 15 - 17 Mariposa Civil War Days. ACWA Battles & Encampment. 2 teams & guns, support units. Contact TBA.

May

May 20 - 22 Gibson Ranch, Sacramento. NCWA Battles & Encampment. 1 team & gun. School day Friday. Contact TBA. May 20 - 22 Pierce College, So. Cal. TENTATIVE! 1 team & gun. $. Contact TBA. May 28 - 30 Roaring Camp, Felton. ACWA Battles & Encampment. 1 gun. Contact Scott Foster. June June 11 - 12 Ardenwood Farm, Fremont. NCWA Battles & Encampment. 2 teams & guns, support equipment. Contact Alan Ginos.

June 25 - 26 Duncans Mills. CHAS weekend work party. Contact Ted Miljevich. July July 1 - 3 38th Mohawk Valley Independence Day. Graeagle, CA. CCWR, fireworks, parade. Contact Wes Faubel.

July 4 Danville 4th of July Parade. 2 teams, ambulance. $$. Contact TBD. July 11 - 15 Duncans Mills. Pre-event work party. Contact Ted Miljevich.

July 16 - 17 Civil War Days at Duncans Mills. CHAS Invitational. Battles & encamp. 2 teams, guns & support. $$$$. Maximum effort Contact Ted Miljevich. July 23 - 24 Duncans Mills. Post-event work party. Contact Ted Miljevich. September Sept 16 - 18 Tres Pinos. NCWA Battles & Encampment. 1 gun, no horses. Contact TBD October

Oct. TBD Kearny Park, Fresno. FHS Invitational. Battles & encampment . 2 guns, support units. School Day Friday. Contact Scott Foster. November

Nov 12 -13 Moorpark Farm, Moorpark. Richmond Howitzers. 2 teams & guns, ambulance. School Day Friday. Contact Alan Ginos.

Nov 19 - 20 Camp Warhorse, Salinas. CHAS Weekend “Put-Away” Work Party.

2010 Committees Safety Mike Johnson (916) 263-6155 phlypfer@jps.net

Fundraising Donna Schulken (209) 826-1611 dschulken@earthlink.net

Materials/Acquisitions/Maintenance Alan Ginos (925) 945-1502 adginos@hotmail.com

Recruitment Wes Faubel (530) 741-1259 faubel@syix.com

Bylaws/Rules Wes Faubel (530) 741-1259 faubel@syix.com

Historical Educational/Archives Al Plocher

Events Alan Ginos (925) 945-1502 adginos@hotmail.com

CALIFORNIA HISTORY ARTILLERY SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010

President Ted Miljevich (650) 969-6569 chaselduce@aol.com

Vice President John Boyd (415) 924-4419 johnmboyd@earthlink.net

Recording Secretary Scott Foster (510) 792-7800 3rdartyscott@sbcglobal.net

Corresponding Secretary Donna Schulken (209) 826-1611 dschulken@earthlink.net

Treasurer Mike Johnson (916) 263-6155 phlypfer@jps.net

Members at Large

Roger Boling (559) 627-3160 cwartificer@gmail.com Teri Moretti morettitl@comcast.net

Submissions for the next issue are due no later than December 24, 2010

Military Commander Capt. Alan Ginos (925)-945-1502 adginos@hotmail.com Military Executive Officer Wes Faubel (530) 741-1259 faubel@syix.com

Sanitary Commission Commander Judith Boling (559) 627-3160 sancomlady@sbcglobal.net

2010 Unit Command

Chairman of the Board of the California Historical Artillery Society:

Ted Miljevich

Federal Employer I.D. #77-0480342 Cal. Corp. # 2057897

Important Web Addresses Civil War Days at Duncans Mills Web Site: http://www.civilwardays.net/ 707-922-5901 or 831-751-6978

CHAS Web Site: http://www.warhorse.org

Pacific Area Civil War Reenactors Members ~

American Civil War Association (ACWA) http://www.acwa.org/

American Civil War Society (ACWS) http://www.acws.net/

Civil War Re-enactment Society (CWRS) http://www.cwrs.info

Comstock Civil War Reenactors (CCWR) http://www.ccwr.us/

Fort Tejon Historical Association (FTHA) http://www.forttejon.org/

National Civil War Association (NCWA) http://www.ncwa.org/

Reenactors of the American Civil War (RACW) http://www.racw1861.org

War Between The States Historical Assn (WBSHA) http://www.wbsha.org/

Cannon’s Mouth Vol. XV, No. 12 Copyright 2010 Cannon’s Mouth. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reprinted, in whole or in part, without permission.

The Cannon’s Mouth is published monthly by the California Histori-cal Artillery Society., a private, non-profit, educational organization dedicated to educating the public regarding the events and activities of United States Artillery (1840-1918). Additional information may be obtained by visiting http://www.warhorse.org

Opinions expressed in Cannon’s Mouth articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editors, CHAS, its governing Board, membership, or anybody else.

Contributed articles and photographs should be addressed to The Cannon’s Mouth, c/o M. Johnson, 334 Kevin Ct., Auburn, CA 95603, or e-mailed to mjohnson@cfsa.org. Materials may also be submitted via CD or floppy disk (in PC format). Submitted materials will not be returned unless by prior arrangement.

Changes in mailing address should be submitted to: CHAS Recording Secretary, c/o S. Foster, 4446 Richmond Ave., Fremont, Ca 94536 or e-mail to 3rdartyscott@sbcglobal.net.

For CHAS Membership Information Contact: Wes Faubel (530) 741-1259 faubel@syix.com