A Letter from the Captain

The Rebellion Crier Newsletter of 16th Virginia, Co D. (Isle of Wight Rifle Greys) Volume 1, Number 2 – March 24, 2006 A Letter from the Captain very good. I want to thank Tony and Ray for helping me try to Attention Company! clean the johns as best as we At Ease! could. Thank you all for showing up for the work weekends. I have Well so many people to thank that I Gentlemen, as can’t remember you all! If I they say in missed anyone I am sorry. It the movie appears the ladies are forming a industry - new organization. I wish them ITS A the best. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the last Endview event a WRAP!!!. 7. Now for the ceremony at Another Lebanon Church. All went well famous phrase there. We were fed well and - The FAT treated as guests. We did a good LADY HAS job for them, even though we SUNG!!! Dadadadada That's all didn't make the paper. We were Folks!! I guess you get the over-shadowed by Mr. J. point. We have completed our Quarstine’s speech. We know who commitments to Endview. Thank the real stars were. Need I say you all for helping do this. more? We had 15 people there for Yes, it comes with mixed this event. I thank you all for feelings, but change is good! We that kind of support. As a have a lot to look forward to reminder to you all, get your for the future in our new home. personal property out of Endview The county people came out both as soon as possible. It was good days. From all the feedback I to see Vincent and David last received by e-mail, they were weekend. We are proud of you pleased at what they saw. The both. Don’t forget about the Red event went off ok, I guess. I fireman shirt. If you haven’t wasn't happy with the City over gotten yours yet, please contact numerous items, hay, portapots, Quartermaster Sgt. Tim Downey to etc. I wasn't too happy with the get them ordered. We want to battle on Sunday, either. have them by Manassas this Nothing you all did. Things just coming July. I look forward to didn't seem to go off as next month at Smithfield for planned. The best times were Patriot’s Day. Please try to be when we were all together. there Friday to set up. It will Burying the time capsule was be busy Saturday morning. I hope cool, and the photo shoot was we have a good showing for our great!! The period photo was so first event in the county. We cool. It was good to see you have the 61st coming as well. We all. I would like to thank POP should have a great time. After for the new flag and the watch we get up Sunday and pack away he gave me. I wish to thank Tim every thing, we will convoy to Downey for the good meals, the new site. Until Smithfield, especially Saturday evening I bid you all good-bye. diner. It was great. Thank you also to Ray for helping out plus I remain your obedient servant, Joy, Missy, and Lloyd for sirs! serving. I almost forgot, thank Capt. Billy Smith you Joy for the soup Friday. 16th VA. Co D That helped us out a lot. It was to VMI and was promoted to Brig. SCHEDULE Gen. The regiment now was under the command of Col. Henry Tucker 2006 Parrish. He was also a VMI alumnus. On Col. Colston’s April 21-23 Living History in departure he bragged, “I will Smithfield - Company event make bold to say the 16th Va. Please try and arrive Friday bears the reputation of being night the best in the service!!!!!!!” 1862 would truly begin to make May 20-21 Ft. Pocahontas Company soldiers out of the men of the event 16th Va. Until next time. Capt. Smith June 9-11 Hanover, NC - Dixie Days – battle of Shady Grove Road – Battalion event – MEET THE REAL BOYS of battalion going Federal and 16th VA. Co D. being paid for it!

July 21-23 at Cedar Creek - Pvt. George F. Atkins, Enlisted March-1- First Manassas – ANV event 1862 at Huger Barracks near Norfolk Va. KIA June 12, 1864 at Cold Harbor. August – open Pvt. Murdock T. Atkins Farmer, Enlisted September 9-10 – Chesapeake April 22, 1861 at Windsor Va. age 34. No Civil War Days – Company event more info!

September 23-24 Stanardsville – Isle of Wight Battalion event Historical Society October 20-22 Cedar Creek ANV Newsnotes event Newsnotes 0617 November 4-5 Locust Grove Company event Our very own CSA reenactment unit, Company D (the "Isle of Wight Rifle Grays"), December 9-10 Heritage Park, 16th Virginia Infantry Regiment was featured Isle of Wight – Company event. on the cover of this month's "The Observer" magazine which highlighted the upcoming events of Smithfield Patriots Day, April 22nd. HISTORY Attached is a short history of this local unit History of the 16th Virginia which may appear in the next issue of the Infantry, Army of Northern magazine. "Co. D" was formed shortly after Virginia Continued Virginia declared her secession from the USA and the unit was initially comprised Well, for the first six mostly of Smithfielders. months or so the regiment drilled in Norfolk where it was Newsnotes 0618 sent to defend the city and to become a military fighting Next Saturday, March 18, at Endview machine. While there, the Plantation in Newport News will be your last regiment was sent to Tanners chance to see the 32nd Virginia Regiment Creek. There it drilled and (CSA) in action before they "reflag" as our helped support the shore very own Company D, 16th Virginia batteries. At the end of the Regiment "Isle of Wight Rifle Grays" and year, Col. Colston returned back relocate over here to the Southside. Look for a capsule history of this unit in next month's I will be taking an order, so The Observer magazine published for bring the cash and what size and distribution in Isle of Wight County by The I will get the order out. It may Virginian Pilot. cost a little bit more because of the postage, but it may be Ordnance Note our last time at this discount. Last time I mentioned that from time to time I might throw a bit This just a reminder, please of Civil War, wait I dislike fill out the cards I gave out at that description, " The War Of Endview. This is for your Northern Aggression" that's protection. If your weapon was better, trivia at you guys just stolen at an event, we will have to see how sharp you are. Tell a copy of your info. This info me the answer at the next event WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH ANYONE. and you will get a slap on the Please do this and get it turned back and an "Attaboy" and maybe in to me ASAP! Keep those a “damn good job" thrown in. Of weapons cleaned and have plenty all of the Confederate Generals of rounds. It looks like a busy killed during the war only one campaign season. Also save those was an army Commander. Who was empty black powder cans. he and where was he killed? If Ordnance you feel that one was to easy Sgt. Ray Steveson tell me the three Corps Commanders that were killed, From The Desk Of The where and in the order of their Company Quartermaster deaths and I will throw in a "damn, your Good" on top of the I hope everyone had a good time rest. at the last event! I sure did, but I was ragged out Monday when Acting Company Quartermaster I got to work! I guess it just Tim Downey takes a little longer to bounce th back these days. A few words An E-mail from the 13 VA about the weekend are in order. Cavalry The staff dinner went well. I had a few small problems serving Congratulations Col. Smith, a four-course meal in the woods, With the publicity of your current picture on but the little things that went the front cover of the Isle of Wight wrong were so small that the magazine, a lot of community members members of Col. Smith's staff have been giving out fresh, positive never noticed. These duties kept questions, and feedback. I was me so busy during this event overwhelmed by the pride that the "locals" that I had no time to shoot the have, for Civil War History. Great Job by breeze with the boy', but things you, and your unit. David will be different in Smithfield on the 22nd of April. To the Respectfully, business at hand. I will be trying to get the last order for David Fay any red battle shirts for the members that are going to Manassas in July. If you were at Endview, you already know that An E-mail from Phil Michael Col.Smith cut a deal with one of the Sutlers to buy the shirts Billy, for $30.00 instead of $38.00. If I just got home a while ago you didn't get your shirt then, from cleaning up our camp. One of your guys was there and we had a chat about the future of Endview. I saw where they had placed the development markers and it gave me a feeling of sorrow seeing that little red plastic flag planted in the middle of the path underneath where our sign use to be before Isabelle took it down. There were many rumors about the site but you were always up front and a reliable source of information. I just want you to know that the 6th's support lies with the 16th, a fellow Mahone's Brigade unit. By the sounds of the future, Isle of Wright looks to be a wonderful relief of months of living in the shadows of the unknown.

Editor’s Comment:

As you can see from the many Newsnotes and e-mails, there is much excitement and positive things related to our move to Isle of Wight!