Claude Sinclair
10-25-2007, 07:38 PM
Correctly made Federal and Confederate Painted Oil Cloths. Following is a copy of the correct Federal Quartermaster Order:
Mr. Thomas Potter Sept. 13, 1862
Cor. Bread & Arch
Phila.
Sir;
You are authorized to furnish at the Schuykill Aresenal, 30,000 Painted Infantry Tent Blankets, 46 by 71 inches with 18 grommets, and tape for tying as a shaw, at $1.39 each. Grommets to be placed 2 inches from the edge to the centre of grommet, on one side and one end and one inch on the opposite side and edn not exceeding 14 inches apart, and equidistant------------------.
Well with inflation they now cost $50.00 plus $5 shipping. Go to:
http://www.claudesinclair.com/For-Sale/Dog-tent.html for a view. I have sold hundreds of these. The Confederate cloths do not have brass grommets but do have 6 handsewn grommets with no helms. The Richmond Depot Painted Oil Haversack is $30 at the time being with $4.60 shipping. Shelter halves are $75. I make to order as I sell as quick as I make an item.
Claude Sinclair
clsinclair@comporium.net
Mr. Thomas Potter Sept. 13, 1862
Cor. Bread & Arch
Phila.
Sir;
You are authorized to furnish at the Schuykill Aresenal, 30,000 Painted Infantry Tent Blankets, 46 by 71 inches with 18 grommets, and tape for tying as a shaw, at $1.39 each. Grommets to be placed 2 inches from the edge to the centre of grommet, on one side and one end and one inch on the opposite side and edn not exceeding 14 inches apart, and equidistant------------------.
Well with inflation they now cost $50.00 plus $5 shipping. Go to:
http://www.claudesinclair.com/For-Sale/Dog-tent.html for a view. I have sold hundreds of these. The Confederate cloths do not have brass grommets but do have 6 handsewn grommets with no helms. The Richmond Depot Painted Oil Haversack is $30 at the time being with $4.60 shipping. Shelter halves are $75. I make to order as I sell as quick as I make an item.
Claude Sinclair
clsinclair@comporium.net