Cleaning
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Now getting back to cleaning. We sell more Ballestol than anything else. The oil can can be dilluted with water. for BP it is suggested 1 part ballestol to 5 parts water to clean. I've experienced you can put 10 parts water to 1 part B for cleaning. Now--that goes a long way.
The oil and water doesn't seperate
So , it appears that when the water dries out the oil remains. I'm not a chemist---but it is good. I can't sell Shenendoa/Damn Good gun oil/ Hoppes 9/ BP bore cleaner T-17..etc. They(die hard pros like you)either clean w/ hot soapy water (Dawn is their favorite
) or they buy Ballestol. Don't buy the aerosol; only the 16 oz cans. Now--listen up please --The T17 wipes that come in the oval container(available at Wally) are very inexpensive but they wipe down these guns great and you can also take one of the sheets and cut em to patches for cleaning--great in the field to have. We have a few in the store(Ain't sold any) but I fell in love w/them!
WBH
The oil and water doesn't seperate So , it appears that when the water dries out the oil remains. I'm not a chemist---but it is good. I can't sell Shenendoa/Damn Good gun oil/ Hoppes 9/ BP bore cleaner T-17..etc. They(die hard pros like you)either clean w/ hot soapy water (Dawn is their favorite) or they buy Ballestol. Don't buy the aerosol; only the 16 oz cans. Now--listen up please --The T17 wipes that come in the oval container(available at Wally) are very inexpensive but they wipe down these guns great and you can also take one of the sheets and cut em to patches for cleaning--great in the field to have. We have a few in the store(Ain't sold any) but I fell in love w/them!WBH
I found some letters that talk a little about guns . Do you want me to post some more? But most are unbelievable about how they thought they were going to win the war in the next month. Yeah, they're watered down and most are upbeat -but no HYPE. Anything I post is word for word from the soldiers pen---
WBH
WBH
I've read about Civil War soldiers cleaning their guns with hot water.
I've also read that they've urinated down the barrel to clean out the fouling. This was during battle when the guns became too fouled to load. Irving Bell Wiley may have mentioned it too in either "Life of Billy Yank" or "Life of Johnny Reb."
I've also read that they've urinated down the barrel to clean out the fouling. This was during battle when the guns became too fouled to load. Irving Bell Wiley may have mentioned it too in either "Life of Billy Yank" or "Life of Johnny Reb."
ok
Richmond, VA July 10th 1862
"...I would like the best in this world to be with you all but it is impossible unless I get wounded. I would be right willing to take a right severe wound to get two or three months furlow, but would hate to be killed, as I am not ready to leave this world yet. jack tells me you go armed to the teeth. You are not afraid of the Yankees coming up your way are you? Since the battle we only have about eighty men left in our Regiment & but six or seven in our company. Tell Jimmy he must make haste & come back, that we have hard times coming. I must come to a close...I remain your affectionate son,
Haywood."
I think he was referring to the 2nd battle of Manassas. And Jimmie was the commander of the SC 5 reg
Richmond, VA July 10th 1862
"...I would like the best in this world to be with you all but it is impossible unless I get wounded. I would be right willing to take a right severe wound to get two or three months furlow, but would hate to be killed, as I am not ready to leave this world yet. jack tells me you go armed to the teeth. You are not afraid of the Yankees coming up your way are you? Since the battle we only have about eighty men left in our Regiment & but six or seven in our company. Tell Jimmy he must make haste & come back, that we have hard times coming. I must come to a close...I remain your affectionate son,
Haywood."
I think he was referring to the 2nd battle of Manassas. And Jimmie was the commander of the SC 5 reg
I don't know how it was in the north, all of my ancestors were southerners. Southern troops were supposed to get leave every so often so they could go home and take care of business. However some commanders were A holes and wouldn't give leave. This left some soldiers with no other option than to go
AWOL and risk getting shot or hung as a deserter.
I've rethought my attempt at humor, and wish to opologize if I may have offended anyone. It was not my intent, but I realize it might be taken as offensive.
Anyhow, I believe my computer has been hacked, so I'm over and out for a while. I hope to get back here soon to read some more great historical accounts. I love this stuff. Thankyou for sharing the letters.
Anyhow, I believe my computer has been hacked, so I'm over and out for a while. I hope to get back here soon to read some more great historical accounts. I love this stuff. Thankyou for sharing the letters.
madcratebuilder
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I have read stuff on-line
rolleyes that is reported as original letters from the period of the Civil War. I gather that well over fifty percent of the troops, on both sides, were draftees and did not want to fight a plantain owners or industrialist's war. Thousands killed in NYC during protests against the war and the draft?? Never taught that in school. Plantain owners, or any southerner that owned more than five slaves was exempt from serving in the military. Many on both sides were forced into serving for fear of death to them or family members.I know many of the soldiers needed to be home at planting and harvest time or their families would starve.
The Civil War was the first time that conscription was used to enlist soldiers. It wasn't terribly popular for a few reasons. One was that the draft was viewed as an infringement on personal liberty. It also was perceived as an end-run around the Constitution by the military in an effort to gain control over the civilian population. It depressed morale in some units because of the perception that an unwilling soldier would be a poor soldier (which is also one of the arguments used against the draft today.)
There were so many exemptions to the draft, such as employment, "only son", commutation (paying a fee to avoid the draft) or hiring a replacement, that draftees tended to be immigrants or very poor.
The Draft Riots in New York City were the largest civil disturbance in the country's history.
I don't know how many troops were ultimately drafted, but I do know that, in the north, very few of those whose names were drawn actually served.
There were so many exemptions to the draft, such as employment, "only son", commutation (paying a fee to avoid the draft) or hiring a replacement, that draftees tended to be immigrants or very poor.
The Draft Riots in New York City were the largest civil disturbance in the country's history.
I don't know how many troops were ultimately drafted, but I do know that, in the north, very few of those whose names were drawn actually served.
OK -here's a good one. can't write the whole letter so read between the lines
Camp around Richmond July the 2nd,1863
My Dear Cousin,
".....I imagine we are here to defend Richmond while Lee's army is in Maryland. I see all of his army has crossed the river, so you may hear exciting news from him soon. Garrie,our Brigade has been newly uniformed. We look like Yankees. I dislike the color; it is blue....the people of Richmond were very glad when we came. The streets were crowded with Ladies when we passed through...Coffee in Richmond sells for six or seven dollars a pound. Dolphus came safely to us with Dick's horse on the 28th of June. He remained only one day with us. I am astonished at Dick for sending such an animal out here. It will suffer for something to eat. Any cheap horse would have answered his purpose as well..... I hear favorable comments of our Confederacy. I am fearful the Yankees will finally capture Vicksburg. Johnson is too slow in his movements; he has allowed grant to fortify his army in front and rear. Forcing him from there will not be a Fox chase, but we will live in hope....Tell Dick he must be sure and bring one of the Negro Boys when he returns. I want someone to tote my knapsack while marching............
I remain as ever your affectionate
Cousin Haywood
Write soon and give us all the news. Always burn my letters after reading
Good Bye"
well, he didn't burn the letter. This letter was too long for me to type in its entirety---but I did not ad or subtract from the words in this writing. it is real
WDH
Camp around Richmond July the 2nd,1863
My Dear Cousin,
".....I imagine we are here to defend Richmond while Lee's army is in Maryland. I see all of his army has crossed the river, so you may hear exciting news from him soon. Garrie,our Brigade has been newly uniformed. We look like Yankees. I dislike the color; it is blue....the people of Richmond were very glad when we came. The streets were crowded with Ladies when we passed through...Coffee in Richmond sells for six or seven dollars a pound. Dolphus came safely to us with Dick's horse on the 28th of June. He remained only one day with us. I am astonished at Dick for sending such an animal out here. It will suffer for something to eat. Any cheap horse would have answered his purpose as well..... I hear favorable comments of our Confederacy. I am fearful the Yankees will finally capture Vicksburg. Johnson is too slow in his movements; he has allowed grant to fortify his army in front and rear. Forcing him from there will not be a Fox chase, but we will live in hope....Tell Dick he must be sure and bring one of the Negro Boys when he returns. I want someone to tote my knapsack while marching............
I remain as ever your affectionate
Cousin Haywood
Write soon and give us all the news. Always burn my letters after reading
Good Bye"
well, he didn't burn the letter. This letter was too long for me to type in its entirety---but I did not ad or subtract from the words in this writing. it is real
WDH
hot soapy water with a few patches or a swab. Step one put a used cap or a new cap if you want to sacrifice a new cap works better on the nipple. Pour sufficent water down the barrel. The amount it personal prefrence. swab the barrel untill the water comes out of the end and when you run out repeat it untill the water come out clear. then dry throughly with patches, remove niple let the water drain , wash the nipple out throughly dry everything and lightly oil the whole gun