Confederate Army Socks

[CJDaley]

We just got in a batch of Confederate Army Socks reproduced off the original pair illustrated in Echoes of Glory.

Socks are only $6.00 per pair and we have about 4 dozen pairs on hand.

To order these socks, just click here: http://www.cjdaley.com/sox.htm

[27thNCdrummer]

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May I ask who the maker of these socks is?
Thanks,

[CJDaley]

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May I ask who the maker of these socks is?
Thanks,

Yes, you may ask.

[27thNCdrummer]

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Who stitched um up?

[CJDaley]

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Who stitched um up?

Ben Tart of North Carolina!

[MarionRifles]

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Hello Chris,

You mention on your website that you have the socks in Xlarge only.What shoe sizes would would that cover?

[CJDaley]

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Hello Chris,

You mention on your website that you have the socks in Xlarge only.What shoe sizes would would that cover?

I wear a 10.5 and they fit me fine.

[Rhinevalleylad]

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Hello Chris,

You mention on your website that you have the socks in Xlarge only.

Will there be another run with different sizes ??

Regards

Ingo

Ingo Rolletter
5th Va Vol Inf Rgt (Germany)

[Gary of CA]

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We don't need no steenkin' socks (with apologies to Treasures of the Sierra Madre).

SAVANNAH [GA] REPUBLICAN, October 19, 1863, p. 1, c. 4

A Substitute for Socks.
[Correspondent of the Register & Advertiser]

Marion Station, Oct. 7, 1863
In your issue of the 23d inst. I noticed a letter from a soldier on the subject of "covering for our soldiers." Many an appeal will, no doubt, soon be made to that effect, and I feel confident will be nobly responded to by the patriotic self-sacrificing ladies of the South.—Woolen socks will be needed; nevertheless, as there may be many a soldier who will be sadly deficient and unprovided in that respect, owing to the high price of wool, and to the growing scarcity of cotton, I thought it might not come amiss to call the attention of the soldiers to the following facts that came under my notice while travelling in Europe. During a winter's stay in France, I noticed that, as a general thing, the peasantry and soldiers wore no socks at all, but spread in the bottom of the boot or shoe a layer of soft beaten straw or hay, of sufficient thickness, without producing any pressure on the foot; the reason of this is obvious, since any pressure on the foot prevents the circulation of the blood, and consequently causes cold feet. The novelty of the system induced me to try the experiment, and I can, therefore, from experience, testify to its utility in point of comfort and economy; for while I used hay as a substitute, I never suffered from cold feet, nor had even occasion to grieve o'er

"Heel-worn, to [illegible] sock",
The greatest of all griefs, to bachelors of three score."

The advantage of the substitute I have suggested will appear plain, when its philosophy is considered, for what are generally the external causes that produce cold feet, beside the one above mentioned? Want of cleanliness, socks seldom or never washed. But allow even these to be clean, yet the moisture which arises from perspiration, and is absorbed by the socks being unable to evaporate, renders them damp, and necessarily produces cold feet; but all this is obviated by the simple substitute I have suggested. Moreover the hay so far from hurting the feet, by producing a gentle friction has a tendency to worm them, while any moisture arising, meeting with no absorbing surface, evaporates as rapidly as engendered, and thus the feet are kept dry and warm.
If necessity, the mother of invention, taught those trans-atlantic savages, perhaps centuries ago, the use of hay as a comfortable substitute for socks, let not our high toned soldiery, in this our pressing necessity, and in this enlightened country, consider it a retrograde step in civilization to "go and do likewise." I would advise them to give it at least a trial; and, if it is found to answer, let the wool be saved, be used in providing warm clothes for the "covering of our soldiers."
In view of the approaching winter, I have frequently mentioned these facts to the soldiers in the hospital, with the request to communicate them to their comrades, on returning to their respective comrades; but believing that my object will be more speedily accomplished by giving publicity to them through your columns, I determined to write to you, leaving it to your judgment to reject or insert this communication, if you think it proper.
With sentiments of the highest respect, I remain, gentlemen, yours, etc.
F. W. Damus,
Chaplain, P. A. C. S.

[Gary of CA]

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Here's more on Confederate socks:

MOBILE REGISTER AND ADVERTISER, April 5, 1864, p. 2, c. 3
Manufactory of Socks in Georgia.—The city of Columbus, Ga., figures most prominently among the cities and towns that are exhibiting in local enterprises and factories encouraging evidence of our ability and resources wherever we find men of faith and spirit willing to try to help themselves and the cause, without exclusive reliance on Nassau and New York. From the Columbus Times, we take some reports:
Keith, Manly & Co. have in full blast five superior knitting machines, which are run by steam and capable of turning out one thousand pairs of socks per week. It is calculated that in a short time, when they get their arrangements a little more perfected, they will be enabled to supply Johnson's army in socks. The character of their work is very superior, and reflects upon their skill and pains the utmost credit. Three of their machines are kept constantly running on soldiers' work. One machine is engaged in knitting for children or rather youths. One is engaged exclusively on ladies' stockings, and turns off as good and handsome work as the most fastidious could wish, specially when the yarn is fine and well prepared.
The yarn mostly used for soldiers' wear is prepared by the Eagle Factory, though they work up a considerable amount prepared by private hands. The finest yarn used is prepared by the Macon and Tallahassee Factories, though they have not been able to effect arrangements by which to obtain a regular supply of this material, and only use it in filling out private contracts. They also use various other qualities of yarn furnished by private individuals. The work done is generally in accordance with the material furnished.

[KarinTimour]

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Dear Gary:

Thanks for posting thesee articles -- I enjoyed reading them.

But then I'm endlessly fascinated with socks.....

Karin Timour
Period Knitting -- Socks, Sleeping Hats, Balaclavas
Atlantic Guard Soldiers' Aid Society
Email: Ktimour@aol.com

[Jim Mayo]

Socks

From John Beaton's letter of Nov. 62 http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/j_mayo/9va/letters.html

"You ask me if I need clothes, in one way I must answer yes, in another no. The long and quick marches we have to take prevents us from carrying any more than is actually necessary to keep the cold out, which for the present I have except socks. I have not a single pair nor have I had a pair for three months. That is a very small inconvenience as my feet are hardened to the bare leather now. I believe I keep as warm without them. If we were in winter quarters or expected to go in, I would wish more as it is I am very well satisfied."

[cwbauer]

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I have 3 pair of these socks and you will not be disappointed