California Column, Spring 2011

[Masich]

...best to ride the cool, high country. Here are a couple of old photographs I stumbled across while cleaning up over the holidays. California Volunteer cavalry taken by surprise just west of Yuma and on an Apache scout along the Mogollon Rim in Arizona.

[AZFarrier]

Hi Ho What news?
Where is the planning of this march?
Andy Miller
1st Cal Cav

[straggler]

An initial recon of the route was done about a month ago and a follow-up
is planned for September or October to finalize some route sections.
An initial web site will be up within about 7 - 10 days.
For various reasons - mostly logistical - the impression will be infantry, more
specifically Co. E., First California Volunteer Infantry. Uniform guidelines will
be based on Carlton's General Order No. 3.

[AZFarrier]

Thanks John
I'm assuming that cavalry is still invited as well? I will wait for the web site to come out.
Thanks again
Andy Miller

[straggler]

well - kind of hoping that Sean - aka Cpl Bell would note this and respond - but since he hasn't.

For better or for worse (and I guess this could change) - for now the
March will be a straight infantry event - Co. E., 1st Cal. Vol. Infantry.

Web site is currently being reviewed by the organizers (for typos, gramerical
errors, etc.) - so the site's address should be made available in about another
week.

[AZFarrier]

Well John I do hope it changes. Cavalry events are non existant here in the west and I would hate to mis a training oppertunity for my mount . I would offer to bring them as pack animals but I do not have any pack saddles. If someone offers one up I might accomidate.
Looking forward to seeing the registration site.
Thanks
Andy Miller
1st Cal Cav

[straggler]

A bit later that hoped for - but (and still a work in progress).

http://calcol2011.4thuscok.org/calcolH.html

Registration is expected to open in late September or early October.

[AZFarrier]

Thanks John.
Currently I am now unsure if I will be attending due to the lack of Infantry accoutraments. I'll see.
Thanks Again
Andy Miller
1st CAL Cav

[Sut Lovingood]

http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/u?/cwd,4444

This link is to a diary for a man who served in Co. G, 1st California Vol. Inf.
The diary was written during his trek through Southern California with the section 1862-09 covering the desert areas.

Rae Whitley

[straggler]

Thanks for the link. Should be useful for additional background on California volunteers. However
it seems to be for a soldier in Co. C, 4th CA Vol. Infantry - so not directly part of Carlton's
march.