TThhee RRiifflleemmeenn’’ss SSttaannddaarrdd Volume VII ♦ ♦ ♦ October & November 2013 (1863) ♦ ♦ ♦ No. 7 The Official Newsletter of the PALMETTO RIFLEMEN & NEW YORK ZOUAVES Palmetto (S.C.) Sharpshooters & 17th N.Y. Veteran Volunteers Volume VI, No. 7 The Riflemen’s Standard Thursday, November 7th, 2013 Volume VII, No. 7 Thursday, November 7th, 2013 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 . 2 – 3 Upcoming events and activities for the year The Soldiers Sprit – Andrew Jerram . 3 – 4 An article on what a reenactor can do to improve their impression Company Songster – The List of Generals . 4 – 5 Period music, songs, and poetry, written prior to January of 1865 Company Classroom – The Battle of Balaclava, 1854 . 5 – 7 Historical articles about people, places, or events prior to January of 1865 After Action Reports . 7 – 8 Reports from reenactments, living histories, etc., from unit members COMPANY STAFF Captain Kenneth H. Robison II
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[email protected] Company Website – http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scprnyz/MainPage.html On the Cover: Private Earl Thomas, 9th N.Y.