3rd Regiment ANV Dispatches

The Regimental Dispatch

February 15, 2010 Edition

3^rd Regiment, 1^st Division ANV

“Britton’s Battalion”

Ladies and Gentlemen of 3^rd Regiment:

As of this Newsletter we here in Virginia have been dumped on by numerous inches of snow, ice, and all other assortments of wintry agony. I cannot remember in my life time a winter such as this. Needless to say I am quite ready for the Spring Campaign to begin. In just five more weeks we will be at Bentonville. Let’s hope there is no snow down there then! I want to remind you to be mindful of how much equipment you bring to the event as you will have to carry it in a little ways. I highly discourage any wall tents. Just please keep in mind we cannot guarantee what type of space and how much you will be getting.

Bentonville will be special this year as we will be down there on the actual dates of the battle on the actual battle site. I don’t think we can say that occurrence happens many times. I am looking forward to getting down there and to seeing all of you again. Let’s hope we have a drier year than last! I don’t think we went to one event where it didn’t rain in some capacity. Also keep an eye on the Bentonville web site for updates and important information. Also, please get your numbers and tentage in to TJ and Shannon for Bentonville as soon as possible.

Stay dry and warm as best you can! Don’t let the snow get you down too much. Spring will arrive one day.

Regards,

Troy

Upcoming Events

March 19th - 21st

145^th Anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville Reenactment held on actual battlefield on the actual dates http://www.bentonville145.com/Navigationpage.html

CS registration closed on January 31, 2010

April 30th - May 2nd

Brentsville Historic Centre, Brentsville, Va

Please see write up below. The event is FREE to reenactors.

Nice web site at:

http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=030039002160000792 y 31st 2010

Please check out the below web sites for more info on 150^th events.

www.virginiacivilwarevents.org

www.manassascivilwar.org

www.150thcivilwarevents.com

As always keep an eye on the Regimental web site at: www.3rdregiment.com for updates, news, and event information.