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19th
Texas Volunteer Infantry
Uniform Regulations of Company
"A"
Shell Jacket : single breasted, mixed gray wool, no trim
period buttons.Trousers : sky blue kersey blue wool, no trim.
Suspenders : white cotton, pillow ticking, or leather.
Shirt : period style and color.
Stockings : wool, with no colored trim.
Boots and Shoes : period infantry.
Headgear : plain, mixed gray forage cap or plain slouch hat
Musket : three-band percussion musket (Springfield/Enfield),
with bayonet.
Leather : black, shoulder slung cartridge
box, with sling and
waist belt.
Metal : Texas, Georgia frame, US or CS oval.
Accessories:
Haversack-Us issue or white Mexican war
issue, or as
approved on an individual basis.
Canteen-period style, materials and construction.
Blanket-wool, period colors, or quilt.
Mess Kit-tin cup, tin plate, knife and fork.
Notes: All items shall be of a period (pre
1865) style, color
and material.
Mixed gray shall be of a Jarnagin Mixed Gray shade;
other mfg. might term the color by a different name.
No side arms for privates or corporals.
Officers Uniform-mixed gray frock coat, sky blue trousers
19th Texas Volunteer
Infantry
Safety Regulations of Company
"A"
1. Treat all firearms as loaded until you personally determine that they are not.
2. Treat all firearms loaded with blank rounds as deadly weapons, they can kill !!!!!!!
3. Always load muskets with pre rolled cartridge, never from powder flasks.
4. Avoid rolling cartridges in camp. If absolutely necessary, keep powder away from
campfires, candles, or other sources of heat.5. While loading firearms, keep hands and face away from muzzle.
6. After loading, always point firearms in a safe direction. Watch out for the men in front,
behind, and on either side of you.7. During a battle reenactment, never fire directly at a person less than 50 yards away. Aim
over the head or away from a person inside of this distance.8. Never draw or use your rammer during a battle reenactment.
9. Be very careful when fixing or drilling with bayonets. When marching with bayonets fixed,
keep weapons nearly vertical to protect the person behind you. All bayonets must be
carried in scabbards with metal tips.10. When firing in two ranks, the rear rank of men should step well forward and make sure
that neither muzzle nor cap is near the face of the front rank men before firing.11. If you have used your musket in a live fire competition, always fire at least one blank
load in the air or ground before using it in a battle reenactment. Always check the bore
very carefully with the rammer before using.12. Gunpowder and alcohol do not mix. Anyone under the influence will not be allowed to
take part in a battle reenactment.13. Make sure your barrel is clean, to prevent premature ignition of powder.
14. Discharge your musket before taking a hit.
15. Control your musket when taking a hit.
16. No open flames in tents.
17. No unattended campfires. Be extra careful with fires in windy conditions.
18. No smoking in the ranks.
19th Texas Volunteer Infantry
By-laws of Company "A"
Article I. Purpose
The purpose of Company "A", 19th
Texas Infantry is to promote and further the public interest in
American
history by participating in reenactments of historical Civil war
events, which when authentically reproduced,
provide the members with an experience of Civil war military life.
Article II. Organization
A. Election of Company Ranks
1. The
Company will elect yearly a Captain, 1st Lieutenant, 2nd
Lieutenant, 1st Sergeant,
2nd Sergeant, 3rd Sergeant, 1st Corporal, 2nd Corporal, and 3rd
Corporal.
2. The election will be held at a duly convened meeting in
January of each year and the voting will
be by secret ballot. Ballots by mail will be accepted prior to
the election.
3. If company growth warrants, additional ranks will
be added,
4. To qualify for Company rank, one must have been an
active member for 180 days prior to
elections.
5. Rank vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the
Board of Directors.
B. Board of Directors
1. The Board of Directors shall be made up of the elected
Company ranks.
2. The term of office shall be from the date of election to the
date of the following years election.
C. Duties of the Board
1. Only the Board of
Directors has the authority to commit the Company ranks.
2. The Board of Directors, convened in a Board of Review,
is vested with the power to hear, decide,
and mete out all appropriate disciplinary action when problems of
mis-conduct arise within the
Company.
3. The Captain will be the field commander. He or his
representative will attend all scheduled officers
meetings when at an event He has the responsibility for
publishing a monthly Company newsletter
(with the input from the other members). The 1st Lieutenant
will be the Company Safety Officer.
He will be responsible for safety inspections and ensuring
compliance with all Company safety
regulations. The 2nd Lieutenant will be the Company
Authenticity Officer. He will be responsible
for ensuring that all members of the Company meet appropriate
authenticity standards.
4. The 1st Sergeant will be responsible for keeping
the muster roll at all events. The 2nd Sergeant
will be the Company Safety NCO and will assist the Safety officer
as required. The 3rd Sergeant
will be the Company Authenticity NCO and will assist the company
Authenticity officer as required.
5. In the event of an absence at an event, the
line of responsibility moves up accordingly.
D. Treasury
1.
The office of treasurer shall be appointed by the Board of
Directors with the exception that the
Captain shall not hold the office.
2. All moneys shall be accounted for on a
regular basis and the Company checkbook shall be available
for inspection at any regular
meeting/event.
3. Authorization signatures of the Board and
Treasurer shall be on a Company account.
4. Any two authorization signatures must be on
a company check.
5. At the last meeting of the year, the company shall
decide what to do with any excess funds in the
Company account.
Article III. Membership
1. The company is open to all males and females 16 years of
age or older.
2. Females cannot serve as soldiers.
3. Anyone under the age of 18 must have the waiver form
notarized by a parent.
4. Properly attired dependents of attending company members
under the age of 16 may serve as
civilians or musicians.
5. To be an active member, one must have (1) completed an
application form, (2) paid the yearly
dues, and (3) if a new recruit, be approved by the Board of
Directors, (4) and meet company
standards.
Article IV. Voting
1. To vote, one must be an active member and have been in
attendance at 3 events in the last year.
2. In order for a new recruit to vote in the company
elections he/she must have attended at least
one weekend event prior to the election and have been a member
for at least 90 days.
3. Dues for the upcoming year must be paid in order to vote.
4. Proxy voting will not be allowed.
5. Absentee ballots will be accepted if received by the
Captain prior to the election.
Article V. Dues
1. Company dues shall be $24.00 per year prorated upon
joining. ($2.00 per month).
2. Family memberships are available at $30.00 per year.
3. Associate memberships are available at $12.00 per year (newsletter
only).
4. If dues are not paid by Jan. 31, the member will be
dropped.
5. New recruits must pay dues upon application to join the
Company.
Article VI. Company Standards
1. Members are
required to attend at least 3 Company events per year.
2. The Company will schedule an event every 4 to 6 weeks.
3. New members will have a period of one year to acquire
the company approved uniform.
See Uniform Attachment.
Civilian members should be in appropriate period attire.
4. Members will be safety minded at all times.
See Safety Regulations Attachment
5. Senior officers shall be responsible for insuring
compliance with safety and uniform regulations.
6. Company members must obtain the Board's approval prior
to attending an event with another unit
if Co. "A" is also in attendance.
7. Company members participating with the Company at an
event agree to follow instructions of
Company Officers and NCO's.
Article Vll Amendments
1. Amendments ( General Orders # ) to the By-Laws shall be
made upon a seconded motion and
three quarters (3/4) majority vote of the Company during a duly
convened meeting.
* As amended 10-14-89
* As amended 12-02-89
* As amended 01-19-91
* As amended 10-05-91