Well we know they were issued, the following is from the 51st Alabama Partisan Rangers:
CSR of Col. J. Morgan
Received Aug. 2nd 1862 at Oxford Ala, (from Selma Arsenal)
160 Cavalry Sabers...
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Well we know they were issued, the following is from the 51st Alabama Partisan Rangers:
CSR of Col. J. Morgan
Received Aug. 2nd 1862 at Oxford Ala, (from Selma Arsenal)
160 Cavalry Sabers...
Doesn't Charlie Childs sell them individually?
Will MacDonald
RJ,
Unless you are a Confederate, then you get the Fly and no tent!
Weren't there a few that were rifled but had no rear sight?
Will MacDonald
C.S. Issue overalls anyone? And how about another pair of yellow pants?
CSR of Capt. T. Rust, Co. "B"
QM stores issued July 9th 1862
5 Tin Coffee pots
1 Tin Bucket
1 Axe
CSR of Capt. W. Large, Co. "A"
Ordnance Stores Received May 10th 1862:
2000 Minnie Cartridges
QM stores issued on July 10th 1862 for Co. "A"
2 Shirts @ $0.60 ea
4 Hats @ $2.00 ea
CSR of Maj. G. Deakins
QM Stores issued July 10th 1862 (For Co. "H"):
2 shirts @ $0.60 ea
2 pr Summer Pants @ $3.75 ea
6 pr Grey Pants @ $3.50 ea
1 pr White Pants @ $3.50
2 pr Boots @ $5.00...
A regiment that spent the war in Cleburne's Division......has a few interesting things. All info from Fold3 as usual.
CSR of Col. B. Hill:
Ordnance Stores turned over to O.O. July 21st 1863:
...
I don't see any privates with a frock on, just NCO's. Maybe a couple in the back....
I've seen a few pictures of drummers in the field with musician swords. Not sure about infantry buglers, but wouldn't they (in theory) been issued those as well?
Schnapps,
I fully agree with you about having a "club president" and a "field commander", I feel this is something that should have been done long ago. It could leave the field commanders to focus...
Since I have been under the weather this past weekend, I have been pondering the future of the "hobby". Since many people expect a great downsizing after the 150th's (or even as soon as after...
I ordered some fabric swatches of his new jean colors earlier this week and they got here today. I must say he does excellent work.
Will MacDonald
Everything sold!!!!!!
Thanks,
Will MacDonald
William,
sent you a PM.
Sack Coat sold.
QM shop Trousers still available.
Will MacDonald
Jarnigan Trousers sold. Sack Coat and QM shop Trousers still available.
Will MacDonald
As you wish:
CSR of Lt. J.M. Rose, O.O. Churchill's Brigade
Ordnance Stores on hand, May 31st (Appox date) 1863:
1649 Austrian Rifles cal .54
1564 Cartridge Boxes
0 Muskets cal .69
1564...
Herb,
The whole brigade was uniformly issued Austrian Rifles after their exchange. I've found quite a few ordnance records for the brigade for the summer of 1863. Knapsacks for everyone!!!!
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It's a cavalry unit with no horses. Most of these units tend to be from Texas as Texas organized so many cavalry units horses could not be had for all. So these excess cavalry units were trained and...
Prices reduced!!
Coat now $130
Jarnigan Trousers now $70
QM Shop trousers and suspenders now $50
Jimmy,
At the moment I'm looking at keeping the trousers and suspenders together. Thanks for you question though.
W.M.
Gotta raise some money for some other gear.....
TERMS: I take Paypal, money orders or checks, payment by check will have to clear before shipping. All costs include USPS shipping. All sales final....
A little more on Miles Reed's farm, from the 1860 Census:
Improved Acres: 200
Unimproved Acres: 380
Cash Value of Land: $7000
Value of Farm Equipment: $1000
Horses: 6
Mules: 6
Milk Cows: 10...
Hmmm.....
I have found very little on the unit, my best guess is that it was a very short lived unit that disbanded and the men went to other commands. I found that the unit's captain, S....