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Date Posted: 14:21:53 05/08/02 Wed
Author: Gregg Benefiel
Subject: O'Benefiel
In reply to: Jeremy Mazur 's message, "O. Henry" on 10:59:27 05/08/02 Wed

Jeremy,

See my responses to your responses in CAPS.

>Gregg,
>
>Thanks for the response. I'd still like to take issue
>with the Henry rifle policy. Before doing so, let me
>add the following qualifiers to my position: 1.) My
>anti-Henry argument is not a reflection of my sincere
>hopes for the event, 2.) My anti-Henry argument is not
>reflective of any hatred, anger, or diabolical fury
>that I have towards your self,

I KNOW THAT, AND NEITHER DO I CAST DISPERSIONS TOWARD YOU.

and 3.) I think Henrys
>are cool, and would happily carry one around every day
>if the Austin municipal code so permitted.
>
>There's no debate with regard to the hisorical facts
>you cite regarding the use of the Henry. The rifle
>was distributed in limited quantities to Federal
>soldiers. The Henry was used in the western theater,
>and would be correct for some 1864 Federal impressions
>(principally the Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin
>regiments that you mention). With this being said, my
>concerns are as follows:
>
>1. While Henrys were used in the Western Theater, I'm
>not aware of their use in the Tran-Mississippi.

THEY WERE DOCUMENTED IN USE ON THE RED RIVER CAMPAIGN. CAN'T GET ANY MORE TRANS-MISS THAN THAT.


The event itself is not a Western event, but a Trans-Miss
>one as its thematic title of "Defense against the
>Northern Probe into Texas" implies.

THIS "SCENARIO" OF A NORTHERN PROBE INTO TEXAS, AS YOU KNOW, IS NOT AN ACTUAL HISTORIC EVENT. THEREFORE, THE POINT IS THAT THIS EVENT IS WHATEVER WE DECIDE IT IS, VIS-A-VIS THE TIMELINE/GEOGRAPHIC SETTING. UNLESS YOU KNOW SOMETHING THAT I DON'T, NONE IN THE EVENT STAFF OR OVERALL COMMAND STRUCTURE MADE ANY MENTION OF THIS AS A SPECIFIC TRANS-MISS REPLICATION SCENARIO. I WAS ONLY TOLD THAT THIS WAS TO BE A GENERIC SUMMER 1864 EVENT IN THE WESTERN THEATER.

Since the Henry
>is not specific to the Trans-MisS., I question the
>propriety of using at such an event.
>
>2. While regiments may not have been entirely
>equipped with Henrys, they probably accounted for a
>significant proportion of a given unit's weaponry.
>I'm a big fan of some degree of uniformity in the
>ranks. Rather than see just 4-5 privates in the ranks
>carry Henrys at an event, I'd prefer that a majority
>of the unit carry such weapons. As I don't think that
>the majority of the Federal files will appear weilind
>Henrys, those that do will appears as outliers.

ONCE WE FND OUT WHO BRINGS THEM, AND IN WHAT QUANTITIES, WE'LL MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO PERHAPS CONGREGATE THEM IN ONE COMPANY/PLATOON. ESPECIALLY TO USE THEM AS FLANKERS ON THE MARCH. HOWEVER, IF ONLY A COUPLE OF OFFICERS BRING THEIRS, IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER. I LIKE UNIFORMIITY TOO, AND I'M NOT A TREMENDOUS FAN OF THE HENRY. I ALSO HATE THE HARDEE HAT, BUT THEY WORE 'EM. NO MATTER HOW MUCH I LIKE THE LOOK OF FORAGE CAPS ON ALL OF MY BATTALION. THE ONLY COMPLETE REG'T THAT WAS OUTFITTED WITH THE HENRY WAS THE 7TH ILL.
>
>3. The Henry's firepower is never respected (or
>worshipped) by the enemy, making for some poor
>performances as far as the public show goes. You and
>I seem to be in agreement on this.

YEP.
>
>4. The use of repeating weaponry at events increases
>the risk of a "cowboys and indians" scenario.
>Granted, this is an abstract argument against Henry
>usage, but I think that weapons that have a greater
>rate of fire incite their users to want to fire them
>more... usually from a vantage point around the
>enemy's flank.

I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN, BUT THIS IS TRUE ONLY IF THE OFFICERS AND NCO'S ALLOW IT. I DON'T PLAN TO ALLOW IT AND FRANKLY I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY OF THOSE KIND IN OUR BATTALION.
>
>These are my reasons for ridiculing the 1st
>Battalion's standing Henry order. I am in no way
>lobbying to have the order rescinded, and promise to
>refrain from vomiting at the sight of a Henry at Cross
>Timbers. I do hope, however, I'm providing some food
>for thought here with regard to historical accuracy at
>scenarios.

I APPRECIATE YOUR "STOMACH" CONTROL AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE. HOW MANY OF THE RSB'S WILL BE COMING? JUST MAKE SURE YOU SHAKE THEM DOWN FOR GRENADES BEFORE THEY COME...ALL KIDDING ASIDE, THIS IS A HOBBY AND WITH A LITTLE FORETHOUGHT WE CAN ACCOMODATE PEOPLE'S DESIRES WITHOUT COMPROMISING OUR STANDARDS.

GREGG "CPT. SPITTLE" BENEFIEL
>
>Regards,
>-jeremy "brother maynard" mazur
>O. Henry Rifles of the Austin Mess

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