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Event Guidelines
Impression Guidelines

You have been invited to this event because of your desire for authentic type Living Histories. The Time Frame is August 1863 so attire issued prior to that date is appropriate. Please remember if you question a particular item you have ask maybe we can loan you something. Also always wear your most authentic made items.

Notes for all participants
  1. This event is about the portrayal of CS officers sent to prison on Governor’s Island. Please pack gear for the day accordingly. Since no public will be around at night feel free to bring extra blankets and such to be comfortable. Castle Williams is closed so no CS enlisted portrayal will be done this year.

  2. Meals will be served to you on Saturday and Sunday, you are on your own for Friday.

  3. There will not be any drilling, but appropriate demos in the prison can be done and are encouraged. Such as cards, dice, letter writing etc.. Our demos this year will be in a barracks in Fort Jay. We cannot sleep in the barracks.

  4. We are allowed to camp on the Island so if you have a Common Tent (A Tent) please bring it in case of inclement weather.

  5. I look forward to seeing you all there and look forward to a fun but busy weekend.

  6. There will be an authentic sutler impression being done on the island this year by Myself, Dave Fullerton & Jay Patton. All items we have will be for sale and can be used for the impression.
Headgear-
  1. Kepi
  2. Slouch Hat
Jacket-
  1. Frock Coat - With 1st or 2nd LT rank or Captain rank on collar
  2. RD II (Jean or English Broad Cloth) - Again with Rank on collar
Trousers-
  1. 1. Officer trousers with piping on seam
  2. RD Pattern made from Jean Cloth
  3. Civilian pattern made of wool or jean cloth
Shirt-
  1. Pleated Front Shirt
  2. CS Issue Style Shirt
  3. Civilian style shirt
  4. No Federal Issue shirts
Drawers-
  1. CS Issuee
  2. Civilian Style
  3. Federal Issue
Shoes-
  1. CS Issue Shoes
  2. Federal Issue Reluctantly Accepted
Belt- Not Need but if you feel you must have one
  1. Roller Buckle Belt
  2. Frame Plate style

 

Accoutrements - NOT NEEDED - DO NOT BRING

Haversack-
  1. Officer Style Haversack
  2. CS Issued Tarred
  3. CS Issued Cotton
  4. NO Federal Issue
Canteen-
  1. Tin Drum
  2. m1858 Smoothside with Jean Cover and cotton sling
Mess Gear-
  1. Cup and or Boiler
  2. Utensils-Knife, fork, spoon
  3. Plate or Canteen half
Ground Cloth-
  1. Painted Ground Cloth
  2. Federal Issue Gum Blanket
Blanket-
  1. Federal Issue- Diary account states they were issued Fed blankets in the prison
  2. Civilian Coverlet
  3. CS Issue reluctantly accepted
Other Items for Display or Demos – these will be for sale at the sutler on the island during the event–these will be for sale at the sutler on the island during the event.
  1. Cards
  2. Dice
  3. Writing paper and pencil
  4. Checkers
  5. Wood to Whittle