TThhee RRiifflleemmeenn’’ss SSttaannddaarrdd Volume VIII ♦ ♦ ♦ November 2014 (1864) ♦ ♦ ♦ No. 7 The Official Newsletter of the PPALMETTO RRIFLEMEN && NNEW YYORK ZZOUAVES Palmetto (S.C.) Sharpshooters & 17th N.Y. Veteran Volunteers Volume VIII, No. 8 The Riflemen’s Standard Thursday, November 13th, 2014 Volume VIII, No. 8 Thursday, November 13th, 2014 The “Rifleman’s Standard” is the monthly publication of the “Palmetto Riflemen” & “New York Zouaves,” a group of American Civil War Living Historians and Reenactors, it is sent out via e-mail the first Thursday of each month. All submissions are welcome, and should be sent to the Editor. CONTENTS OF THE STANDARD Quote . 2 From the Field Desk – Captain K. Robison . 2 Comments from the Company Commander Attention to Orders . 2 Announcements, notices, advertisements, and other items of interest Marching Orders – Events Schedule . 3 Upcoming events and activities for the year School of the Soldier – The Sergeant . 3 – 6 Articles about reenacting, drill, improving your impression, etc. Company Songster – The Fall of Charleston . 7 Period music, songs, and poetry, written prior to January of 1865 Company Classroom – 17th N.Y. Veterans in November 1864 . 8 – 11 Historical articles about people, places, or events prior to January of 1865 After Action Reports . 11 – 12 Reports from reenactments, living histories, etc., from unit members COMPANY STAFF Captain Kenneth H. Robison II
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