* April 19 - Letter from Compatriot Tucker Hibbitts: I hope that all returned safe to their homes from the past weekend events regarding the Hunley funeral. I looked for the Kentucky boys on Saturday morning (the 1st Kentucky Volunteers, the 6th Kentucky and the Colonel Caudill Camp), but I was "volunteered" for others unexpected, but honorable duties. I arrived in Charleston on Thursday evening. Friday morning I was assigned guard duty over the 8 crew members of the Hunley at the Church of the Holy Communion and that evening I attended the Solemn Requiem Mass for the crew members. Saturday morning I was looking for any of my Kentucky brothers when I was approached by the Lt that I served under the previous day during my guard duty. He asked if I would like to be part of the Hunley Honor Guard during the funeral procession and of course I "volunteered." I was assigned to the 1st Company of the Hunley Honor Guard and followed behind the last horse drawn caisson. After the funeral I did have a brief meeting with one of my "fellow" reenactors from the 1st Kentucky. It was a long and hot march, but it was well worth it. I was able to guard over the men of the Hunley on Friday and I was honored by being assigned to the Honor Guard on Saturday. I do hate that I was unable to meet up with the Kentucky boys, but I hope that I served Kentucky proud by my other assignments. Respectfully, "Tucker" Hibbitts

* April 17-18 - Wendell Brown, Richie Brown, Richard Brown, Faron Sparkman, Danny Taylor, Dale Wright, Danny Wright, Roger Hall, Tim Harp, Matthew Chandler, the Old General and Tucker Hibbits had the unbelievable honor of being involved in the Hunley funeral procession. They marched along side the 6th Kentucky, Southern Guard, Mississippi boys, and fellow Kentuckians there to pay their final respects as the 4th and final crew of the Hunley. Tucker was selected as an honor guard member during the review of the caskets at Holy Communion Church and served as an honor guard for one of the cassions. The Old General acting at the east Kentucky Brigade Chaplain was asked to lead the Kentucky Division in prayer. Tim Harp not only served as the camp photographer but also as a life support for the weary boys of the Kentucky Division, bringing water and aid to the needy. Matt Chandler's brother, mother and father along with Tim (also his son) Danny and Dale's wives were in attendance. The Ladies Aide Society was represented by Ms. Brenda Nease, Ms. April Nease and Ms. Debbie Fugate. An article will soon be posted regarding this historical event. Camp photo1, photo2, http://www.6thkentuckyinfantry.org/