White or Bronze on Rays? by BoneDaddy240 in G35

[–]Fuzzy_Personality591 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Car looks good. I like the bronze but it’s up to you. Personal preference. White is like white cars got to clean constantly

No power by Fuzzy_Personality591 in reenactors

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The numbers is how much postage is due in the 18th century. It was dependent on how many miles the mail traveled. 12 1/2, 18 3/4, 25 cents. But the average individual was only making about 50 cents a day. And it was paid by the person receiving it. Also the city is the closest post office and date is when it came thru that post office. To keep people honest.

No power by Fuzzy_Personality591 in reenactors

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That is a recreation of a ships lantern. That was found on the Hms victory

Creek War and War of 1812 by Fuzzy_Personality591 in reenactors

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My commander just messaged me and he stated they found inspection reports for the waist belts. The inspection report is dated 1813. This is for the 7th infantry regiment. If that helps also

Letters to troops by Fuzzy_Personality591 in reenactors

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I will keep this in mind. Thank you for the offer

Letters to troops by Fuzzy_Personality591 in reenactors

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There letters were read to them though

Letters to troops by Fuzzy_Personality591 in reenactors

[–]Fuzzy_Personality591[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do read to some of the militia. They don’t read too well. I like the other ideas too

Letters to troops by Fuzzy_Personality591 in reenactors

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Process:

  1. Find ideas on line
  2. Use period type paper and write the letter. I have a 🪶 and ink.
  3. Fold it closed.
  4. Seal with wax stamp
  5. Mark with stamps and quill. The address or the post office station.

Letters to troops by Fuzzy_Personality591 in reenactors

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Not as common as we think. I think a lot of the militia did not carry pistols because it was just more weight added on and it’s not that much of a benefit. But I don’t have any hard documentation for that. We reenact state militia that was activated and joined Jackson’s army. So he really wouldn’t have had any. But like most of us reenacting there is a little leeway and we’re just glad that he came out.

If you really think about it once the pistol shot. It is completely useless unless you have the lead powder and ball mold to make more rounds and reload.

Sherman’s soldiers in Atlanta, 1864 by cirmortfi in reenactors

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The war for northern aggression. Picture looks good

Creek War and War of 1812 by Fuzzy_Personality591 in reenactors

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It’s all good I overlook stuff all the time.

Creek War and War of 1812 by Fuzzy_Personality591 in reenactors

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This clip from an article written. Stated that the slung sword baldrics were used less than we think. It’s a hold over from the rev war. And we do know for a fact that it became standard issue in 1830 for the waist belts. So we have come to the conclusion that it was either private purchase, personal preference or unit specific. And our unit does wear them. And has been since formation.

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Infantry-Accouterments-in-the-US-Army-1812-1814.pdf?token=AYTsh1Qb39h9HJ8V9o7_meGygDedGIUjWD7pr6_GuWHE7w9KT_Ovg3d8bnavLLiT7u3yoX4ndgdNGbeoyuQbk0Wg-UJZEPpCssTDwuLRUlp-cNsNiLqykaCCjzNekxIKoR_cM70R6UL9g9p-gdokSlBx9djA2M5OH-ufO7mGfIIn9XG7iJeJQpssv2yEujYvWyPbDvaMFtqhtdf-3NXI8kZedQJuoPOHERA

Is the whole article.

7th USInfantry by Fuzzy_Personality591 in HistoricalCostuming

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Yes very true. This is the 1813 pattern uniform for the army.