Below is an excerpt from an email from the artillery coordinator for the Lincoln Funeral Coalition. For those that will be participating in this event with the 18th Indiana, this information is VERY important.
I have included some travel instructions, photos of the camp site, the artillery schedule and some additional information.
When on Interstate 55 take the Sangamon Ave exit (100 I believe) and go west past the State Fair Grounds. On your left (south) will be Lincoln Park.
Registration will be in Lincoln Park.
After registering you will want to get back on Sangamon Avenue and head west until it ends at N 1st Street (which is the eastern edge of the cemetery). Turn left (south) on N 1st Street. As you continue southward the street changes its name to E Black Avenue.
You will see on your right (west) the rebuilt gate/entrance to the cemetery. Immediately across the street to the east is artillery camp. Major Henson anticipates that we will have company style streets running east/west. We will need to be well back from Black Avenue to leave turning space for the hearse to make its turn into the cemetery.
LINCOLN FUNERAL ARTILLERY SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 2
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Set up and man two guns on Washington Plaza just north of the Old State Capitol guarding each entrance on the West and East ends and talking to the spectators about the piece and Union artillery.
9:00 AM From the ridge in the artillery camp begin firing a section of artillery with heavy loads every 10 minutes for one hour. This is in place of the minute gun along the railroad track.
11:30 or late morning at the conclusion of the ceremony at Washington Plaza the 10 guns on the ridge at artillery camp will fire a 21 gun salute by the piece facing south towards town.
5:30 PM (Approximate time) Move all 12 guns to the pre-determined position just west of the receiving vault.
Sunday, May 3
9:00 AM Fire a 21 gun salute by the piece from this position in the cemetery
9:00 AM to Approx Noon: Fire one section simultaneously every 30 minutes.
Cemetery Ceremony Conclusion: Fire by the piece at 10 second intervals a 36 gun salute. One shot for every state in the Union. General Hooker to read the names, General Cook to lower the sword to commence the fire order.
Load out 30 minutes after completion of 36 gun salute allowing time for spectators to visit guns and leave the area.
1. The official black arm band was made from strips of 3" black cloth and worn between the elbow and shoulder.
2. We do not expect any artillerymen to march in Saturday's procession.
3. We do need a strong contingent for Sunday's procession. We request that at least one half of the artillery to march in the Sunday procession. Please bring white cotton gloves to wear during the procession. We would like to see them march 4 abreast under their own officers. No weapons or implements are necessary.
4. Those artillerymen NOT marching in Sunday's procession will have one of two duties: a.) Guard the artillery pieces set up in the cemetery, or b.) guard the area around the stage so spectators don't clog up the space prior to the arrival of the hearse and marching reenactors. They will be released when the marching infantry arrives.
5. Larry Werline did get official permission for gun-trailers to park in Lincoln Park west of the ball diamonds on Saturday and in the cemetery on Sunday up the roads from the artillery position hidden from view.
Maximum rounds anticipated
Minute gun/ 2 guns/ 1 shot every 10 minutes/ 6 LARGE rounds per gun
21 gun salute/ 10 guns/ 3 rounds per gun
6 Section fires/ 6 rounds per gun
21 gun salute/ 10 guns/ 3 rounds per gun
36 gun salute/12 guns/ 4 rounds per gun
Not every gun will necessarily fire this much, but this would be the maximum as long as all registered guns are able to participate. We are recommending each gun bring 25 rounds.
I have included some travel instructions, photos of the camp site, the artillery schedule and some additional information.
When on Interstate 55 take the Sangamon Ave exit (100 I believe) and go west past the State Fair Grounds. On your left (south) will be Lincoln Park.
Registration will be in Lincoln Park.
After registering you will want to get back on Sangamon Avenue and head west until it ends at N 1st Street (which is the eastern edge of the cemetery). Turn left (south) on N 1st Street. As you continue southward the street changes its name to E Black Avenue.
You will see on your right (west) the rebuilt gate/entrance to the cemetery. Immediately across the street to the east is artillery camp. Major Henson anticipates that we will have company style streets running east/west. We will need to be well back from Black Avenue to leave turning space for the hearse to make its turn into the cemetery.
LINCOLN FUNERAL ARTILLERY SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 2
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Set up and man two guns on Washington Plaza just north of the Old State Capitol guarding each entrance on the West and East ends and talking to the spectators about the piece and Union artillery.
9:00 AM From the ridge in the artillery camp begin firing a section of artillery with heavy loads every 10 minutes for one hour. This is in place of the minute gun along the railroad track.
11:30 or late morning at the conclusion of the ceremony at Washington Plaza the 10 guns on the ridge at artillery camp will fire a 21 gun salute by the piece facing south towards town.
5:30 PM (Approximate time) Move all 12 guns to the pre-determined position just west of the receiving vault.
Sunday, May 3
9:00 AM Fire a 21 gun salute by the piece from this position in the cemetery
9:00 AM to Approx Noon: Fire one section simultaneously every 30 minutes.
Cemetery Ceremony Conclusion: Fire by the piece at 10 second intervals a 36 gun salute. One shot for every state in the Union. General Hooker to read the names, General Cook to lower the sword to commence the fire order.
Load out 30 minutes after completion of 36 gun salute allowing time for spectators to visit guns and leave the area.
1. The official black arm band was made from strips of 3" black cloth and worn between the elbow and shoulder.
2. We do not expect any artillerymen to march in Saturday's procession.
3. We do need a strong contingent for Sunday's procession. We request that at least one half of the artillery to march in the Sunday procession. Please bring white cotton gloves to wear during the procession. We would like to see them march 4 abreast under their own officers. No weapons or implements are necessary.
4. Those artillerymen NOT marching in Sunday's procession will have one of two duties: a.) Guard the artillery pieces set up in the cemetery, or b.) guard the area around the stage so spectators don't clog up the space prior to the arrival of the hearse and marching reenactors. They will be released when the marching infantry arrives.
5. Larry Werline did get official permission for gun-trailers to park in Lincoln Park west of the ball diamonds on Saturday and in the cemetery on Sunday up the roads from the artillery position hidden from view.
Maximum rounds anticipated
Minute gun/ 2 guns/ 1 shot every 10 minutes/ 6 LARGE rounds per gun
21 gun salute/ 10 guns/ 3 rounds per gun
6 Section fires/ 6 rounds per gun
21 gun salute/ 10 guns/ 3 rounds per gun
36 gun salute/12 guns/ 4 rounds per gun
Not every gun will necessarily fire this much, but this would be the maximum as long as all registered guns are able to participate. We are recommending each gun bring 25 rounds.