Dear Staff, Officers and members of the Independent Guard Battalion,
Brrrr..Greetings..Brrrr
I am happy to report that HQ is not in a tent this weekend. In the following please find the minutes of the winter meeting of 1/18/2014.
1. The meeting was called to order by Col. Julian at 1:00 pm.
2. Col. Julian welcomed all that were able to wade through the snow. There were 14 representatives present from the 5th Va., 50th Va., 44th Tn., 27th Va., 5th Ky., and 1st Tn.
3. The review of last year's events was tabled as more bad weather was moving in and all wanted to head home before much snow accumulated.
4. Battalion elections. It was decided that since the majority of the units were not wanting to return to Jackson, Mi. this year, the battalion elections will be held at Hartford City's event in October. The positions of Colonel, Lt. Colonel and Major are up for election this year.
5. Company reports. Not much since unit meetings have not been held at this time. The 27th Va. are evaluating joining with the 5th Va. this year at events since their troop numbers are down.
6. Proposed 150th events subject to change:
150th Wilderness/Spotsylvania May 1-4...50th Va. and 5th Ky. plan to attend.
150th Cedar Creek Oct. 26-27... 5th Ky. plans on attending.
150th Franklin, Tn. Nov. 15-16... two companies are doing research on who to and how to register.
Keep in mind that if two or more companies plan on attending an event, the Battalion Staff should also plan on attending as it will be considered a I.G.B. event.
7. Events I.G.B. companies will attend:
Spring Mill State Park, In. Winter Battle Feb. 14-15
Vernon, In. April 26-27
150th Wilderness May 1-4
Conner Prairie May 17-18 IGB max. effort (5 Co.)
Spring Mill State Park, In.May 24-26
Ohio Village, Oh. June 21-22 (2 Co.)
Greenwood, In. Living History June 28-29
Sharon Woods, Oh. July 12-13 (2 Co.)
Lebanon, In. Sept. 27-28
Hartford City, In. Oct. 11-12 IGB max. effort (5 Co.)
150th Cedar Creek Oct. 26-27
150th Franklin, Tn. Nov. 15-16
8. The coat/hat issue at Conner Prairie was discussed. I have been promised by Col. Wilkins and the staff of C.P. that conf. troops can wear their hats and coats into the Civil War Experience. That means the buildings and grounds at which those activities are presented. You will not be stopped or questioned by guards if you stay in the area of the C.W.E. If you do try to enter any of the established Union infantry, artillery and cavalry military camps, expect to be told to remove your hat and coat since those areas are under military rule. If you are harrassed within the boundaries of the C.W.E., come and tell me immediately and I will come down on the perpetrators. Don't wait 3 hrs. or 3 days, or 2 years after the fact when I can't address or enforce the promises made to the IGB. When given reason to kick union butt, I want to call them out and hold them accountable. Conner Prairie will make sure we are satisfied.
9. The meeting was adjurned at 2:45pm, with a heavy snow falling.
These minutes were taken and prepared by Adj. Lt. Porter and Col. Julian
Time to put more wood on the fire. I remain
your obedient servant,
Dave Julian, Col., I.G.B.
