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Over the past few weeks I have been researching clothing and equipment issues of the Gen. N.G. Evans "Tramp Brigade" of South Carolina Troops. This Brigade served from the South Carolina coast to Maryland and Mississippi. Each listing is found in under the man whose papers they were found in.
From the papers of QM Sgt. Steele:
May 3rd 1862
15 Army Tents
June 16th 1862
10 Coffins
Feb. 15th 1863
15 Wall Tents
11 A Tents
Feb. 18 1864
1 pair shoes
July 20th 1864
1 Jacket
1 pair Trousers
2 pair Shoes
2 pair drawers
2 shirts
From the papers of Capt. McNamee AQM 22nd SC:
Nov. 30th 1863
14 Pairs Shoes
1 Coffin
16 Axes
24 L.M. Blanks (?)
125 pairs pants
53 jackets
13 flannel shirts
37 pairs drawers
20 blankets
12 pairs socks
69 caps
10 mess pans
5 camp kettles
l barrel Lime
2 white wash brushes
100 2.M. Blanks(?)
Apr. 30th 1864
1 Axe and Handle
1 Wall Tent
1 Water Bucket
From the Papers of Capt Pickens Co. G 22nd SC
Nov. 25th 1862
12 blankets @ $4.00
4 overcoats @ $12.00
10 coats @ $10.00
8 pairs pants @ $4.00
1 cap @ $2.00
2 pairs sock @ $.50
3 pairs shoes @ $4.50
1 pair shoe @ $4.00
1 axe & handle
1 Skillet & lid
June 16th 1863 (Jackson, MS)
1 pair drawers
4 Hats
2 Jackets
1 Coat
9 pairs pants
3 pairs socks
Aug. 17 1863
2 Camp Kettles
3 Ovens
28 Tin Cups
1 Spider
2 Pots
49 Caps
6 Coats
8 Jackets
23 pairs pants
21 pairs drawers
17 shirts
19 pairs shoes
3 mess pans
Oct. 31st 1863
52 Jackets
63 pairs trousers
5 pair drawers
6 shirts
50 pairs socks
12 blankets
1 shovel
Nov. 10th 1863
10 Caps
5 Jackets
9 pairs trousers
14 pairs drawers
52 shirts
11 pairs shoes
5 pair leggings (!!!!!! Let me look at that again, yep I'm right.!!!!!!)
24 blankets
Dec. 25th 1863
6 jackets
5 pair trousers
7 pair shoes
1 spade
Apr. 30th 1864
2 pieces hollow wire weighing 10 1/2 pounds each
1 water bucket
1 axe and handle
1 shovel
Nov. 20th 1864
4 Jackets
3 Cotton Shirts
4 Flannel Shirts
6 pair drawers
5 pair trousers
4 pair socks
8 pair shoes
4 blankets
Nov. 25th 1864
1 A Tent
Dec. 15th 1864
2 Jackets
2 pair trousers
1 flannel shirt
9 pair drawers
6 pair shoes
7 blankets
Unknown-probably in the Richmond Area, late '64
8 Caps
9 Jackets
5 Shirts
4 Pairs Drawers
5 pair socks
From the papers of Capt. Jamison Co. G 22nd SC:
June 20th 1862
12 Haversacks
2 Coffins
1 Company Desk
1 Camp Kettle
Aug 1st 1862
15 pairs Army Shoes @ $2.50
Oct. 2nd 1862 (Winchester VA)
1 pair Army Shoes @ $2.50
From the Papers of 1st Lt. James Orr Co. G 22nd SC
March 19th 1862
87 Canteens
87 Canteen Straps
87 Knapsacks
87 Haversacks.
May 3rd 1862
2 Camp Kettles
2 Mess Pans
2 Water Buckets
From the Papers of 1st Lt. Robert Stevenson Go. G 22nd SC
Sept. 26th 1863
1 pair Army Shoes
11 pair cotton drawers
12 cotton shirts
7 glazed caps
Feb. 1st 1864
1 pair shoes
1 flannel shirt
Dec. 16th 1864
2 Jackets
3 pairs Trousers
1 Flannel Shirt
7 pairs drawers
8 pair shoes
5 pair socks
7 blankets
Unknown (perhaps fall 1863)
12 pair trousers
15 shirts
20 pair drawers
21 pair shoes
10 pair socks
Unknown (probably fall 1863)
18 pair trousers
12 shirts
12 pair drawers
7 pair shoes
5 pair socks
Unknown (probably early 1864)
7 pair shoes
From the papers of 2nd Lt. H. Robinson, Co. G 22nd S.C.
Dec. 30th 1864
5 Jackets
1 pair trousers
1 flannel shirt
8 pair drawers
6 pair shoes
6 pair socks
8 blankets
From the papers of 1st Lt. E. Watkins, Co. G 22nd S.C.
Oct. 24th 1862 (Winchester Va.)
2 suits of clothes @ $16.00
4 coats @ $8.25
2 Blue coats @ $7.50
1 Gray coat @ $6.50
15 pairs pants @ $5.10
1 pair pants @ $5.00
5 pair drawers @ $.75
7 cotton shirts @ $1.00
3 flannel shirts @ $3.75
1 wool shirt @ $2.00
1 blanket @ $5.00
1 white blanket @ $4.00
1 hat @ $6.00
1 cap & cover @ $1.20
1 pair shoes @ $3.50
1 pair shoes @ $4.00
1 spade
22nd Dec. 1862
2 pair shoes @ $4.00
1 pair shoes @ $6.00
2 pair shoes @ $6.00
1 pair shoes @ $4.80
1 Army Tent
4 Flies
July 8th 1863 (Jackson MS)
8 Hats
1 Axe
From the Papers of Col. Goodlett, 22nd SC
March 31st 1862
2 Wall Tents
June 20th 1862
4 Marker Flags
1 Regimental Flag
1 Kettle Drum
1 Fife
From the Papers of Lt. Col. O'Connell 22nd SC
March 19th 1862 (For Co. D)
70 Canteens
70 Canteen Straps
70 Knapsacks
70 Haversacks
May 24th 1862
2 Army Tents
3 Mess Pans
2 Camp Kettles
2 Water Buckets
June 20th 1862 (For Co. D)
1 knapsack
1 canteen & strap
16 haversacks
1 canteen & strap
2 coffins
1 camp kettle
From the Papers of Maj. Hilton, 22nd SC:
March 19th 1862 (For Co. E)
77 Canteens
77 Canteen Straps
77 Knapsacks
77 Haversacks
May 24th 1862 (For Co. E)
1 Camp Kettle
1 Water Bucket
2 mess Pans
3 Army Tents
June 20th 1862 (For Co. E)
15 Haversacks
2 Coffins
August 1st 1862
16 pair army shoes @ $2.50
Sept. 24th 1862 (Martinsburg VA)
1 pair boots @ $5.00
1 pair shoes @ $1.25
1 pair gaiters @ $3.50
3 mess pans
From the papers of Col. Burt, 22nd SC
June 11th 1863 (For Co. A) (Jackson MS)
15 pair shoes
12 shirts
10 pair drawers
15 hats
6 jackets
1 coat
13 pair pants
27 pair socks
July 8th 1863 (For Co. A) (Jackson, MS)
7 Hats
6 pair drawers
8 shirts
5 pants
3 jackets
2 axes
Sept. 26th 1863 (For Co. A)
16 cotton shirts
20 pair cotton drawers
15 glazed caps
Nov. 10th 1863 (For Co. A)
31 Caps
10 Jackets
8 pair trouser
13 pair drawers
6 shirts
5 pair shoes
5 pair leggings
11 Blankets
Apr. 30th 1864 (For Co. A)
1 water bucket
1 axe & handle
1 shovel
Sept. 30th 1864 (For RQM)
1 Bell Tent (complete)
1 Camp Chair
Nov. 25th 1864
1 axe & handle
Unknown (early '64?) (For Co. A)
21 pair trousers
23 shirts
26 pair drawers
13 pair shoes
10 pair socks
Unknown (Early '64) (For Co. A)
11 pair trousers
2 pair drawers
6 pair shoes
3 pair socks
Unknown (Early '64)
3 shirts
4 pair drawers
1 pair shoes
4 pair socks
Unknown (For Co. A)
4 pair shoes
4 jackets
10 pair trousers
8 shirts
5 pair drawers
From the Papers of Capt. Barton, Co. H 22nd SC
March 19th 1862
80 canteens
80 canteen straps
80 knapsacks
80 haversacks
From the Papers of Capt. Peace, Co. H 22nd SC
May 24th 1862
1 Coffin for Pvt. Thomas Calloway
1 Army Tent
June 20th 1862
6 haversacks
1 coffin
1 camp kettle
Aug. 1st 1862
14 pairs shoes
1 coffin
Oct. 2nd 1862
3 pair shoes @ $2.50
Oct. 24th 1862
2 suits clothes @ $17.00
2 suits clothes @ $16.00
2 coats @ $8.25
1 blue coat @ $7.50
1 gray coat @ $6.50
12 pair pants @ $5.10
1 pair pants @ $5.00
2 pair drawers @ $.75
9 cotton shirts @ $1.00
1 flannel shirt @ $3.75
2 blankets @ $5.00
1 white blanket @ $4.00
1 pair shoes @ $3.50
1 pair shoes @ $4.00
1 spade
Nov. 24th 1862
15 Blankets @ $4.00
8 Overcoats @ $12.00
7 coats @ $8.00
3 pair pants @ $4.00
2 caps @ $2.00
7 pair socks @.50
3 pair shoes @ $4.50
1 pair shoes @ $4.00
2 axes & handles
1 skillet and lid
Dec. 29th 1862
2 pair shoes @ $6.00
2 pair pants @ $4.00
3 pair shoes @ $6.00
2 pair shoes @ $6.00
1 wall tent
4 flies
Aug. 17th 1863
2 Camp Kettles
3 Ovens
20 Tin Cups
1 spider
1 pot
6 jackets
13 pair pants
15 pair drawers
10 shirts
16 pair shoes
3 mess pans
Oct. 31st 1863
53 jackets
64 pair trousers
5 pair drawers
5 shirts
45 pair socks
9 blankets
1 shovel
Nov. 10th 1863
15 caps
4 jackets
10 pair trousers
20 pair drawers
16 shirts
6 pair shoes
4 pair leggings
16 blankets
April 30th 1864
1 axe & handle
1 shovel
1 water bucket
Unknown
3 pair shoes
6 jackets
10 pair trouser
8 shirts
5 pair drawers
Unknown
4 pair shoes
10 jackets
10 pair trousers
8 shirts
5 pair drawers
Unknown (Col. Fleming was in cmd of Reg)
1 cap
10 pair trousers
14 shirts
18 pair drawers
22 pair shoes
10 pair socks
From the papers of 1st Lt. McKinney Co. H 22nd SC
June 16th 1863 (Jackson MS)
7 pairs shoes
7 shirts
11 pair drawers
15 hats
3 jackets
1 coat
11 pair paints
14 pair socks
July 8th 1863 (Jackson MS)
6 hats
8 pair drawers
11 shirts
5 pair pants
1 axe
Sept. 26th 1863
2 cotton shirts
6 pair cotton drawers
Dec. 25th 1863
10 jackets
4 pair trousers
7 pair shoes
1 spade
From the Papers of Capt. Richardson Co. H 22nd SC
Oct. 27th 1864
2 pair trousers
5 pair drawers
2 shirts
3 pair shoes
2 pair socks
2 blankets
Nov. 21st 1864
5 jackets
3 cotton shirts
4 flannel shirts
14 pair drawers
7 pair trousers
5 pair socks
6 blankets
14 pair shoes
Nov. 25th 1864
1 A Tent
1 axe & Handle
Nov. 30th 1864
1 A Tent
Dec. 15th 1864
2 jackets
3 pair trousers
1 flannel shirt
9 pair drawers
7 pair shoes
5 pair socks
8 blankets
There are records for some of the other regiments of the brigade over on the Tramp Brigade forums.
Will MacDonald
Over the past few weeks I have been researching clothing and equipment issues of the Gen. N.G. Evans "Tramp Brigade" of South Carolina Troops. This Brigade served from the South Carolina coast to Maryland and Mississippi. Each listing is found in under the man whose papers they were found in.
From the papers of QM Sgt. Steele:
May 3rd 1862
15 Army Tents
June 16th 1862
10 Coffins
Feb. 15th 1863
15 Wall Tents
11 A Tents
Feb. 18 1864
1 pair shoes
July 20th 1864
1 Jacket
1 pair Trousers
2 pair Shoes
2 pair drawers
2 shirts
From the papers of Capt. McNamee AQM 22nd SC:
Nov. 30th 1863
14 Pairs Shoes
1 Coffin
16 Axes
24 L.M. Blanks (?)
125 pairs pants
53 jackets
13 flannel shirts
37 pairs drawers
20 blankets
12 pairs socks
69 caps
10 mess pans
5 camp kettles
l barrel Lime
2 white wash brushes
100 2.M. Blanks(?)
Apr. 30th 1864
1 Axe and Handle
1 Wall Tent
1 Water Bucket
From the Papers of Capt Pickens Co. G 22nd SC
Nov. 25th 1862
12 blankets @ $4.00
4 overcoats @ $12.00
10 coats @ $10.00
8 pairs pants @ $4.00
1 cap @ $2.00
2 pairs sock @ $.50
3 pairs shoes @ $4.50
1 pair shoe @ $4.00
1 axe & handle
1 Skillet & lid
June 16th 1863 (Jackson, MS)
1 pair drawers
4 Hats
2 Jackets
1 Coat
9 pairs pants
3 pairs socks
Aug. 17 1863
2 Camp Kettles
3 Ovens
28 Tin Cups
1 Spider
2 Pots
49 Caps
6 Coats
8 Jackets
23 pairs pants
21 pairs drawers
17 shirts
19 pairs shoes
3 mess pans
Oct. 31st 1863
52 Jackets
63 pairs trousers
5 pair drawers
6 shirts
50 pairs socks
12 blankets
1 shovel
Nov. 10th 1863
10 Caps
5 Jackets
9 pairs trousers
14 pairs drawers
52 shirts
11 pairs shoes
5 pair leggings (!!!!!! Let me look at that again, yep I'm right.!!!!!!)
24 blankets
Dec. 25th 1863
6 jackets
5 pair trousers
7 pair shoes
1 spade
Apr. 30th 1864
2 pieces hollow wire weighing 10 1/2 pounds each
1 water bucket
1 axe and handle
1 shovel
Nov. 20th 1864
4 Jackets
3 Cotton Shirts
4 Flannel Shirts
6 pair drawers
5 pair trousers
4 pair socks
8 pair shoes
4 blankets
Nov. 25th 1864
1 A Tent
Dec. 15th 1864
2 Jackets
2 pair trousers
1 flannel shirt
9 pair drawers
6 pair shoes
7 blankets
Unknown-probably in the Richmond Area, late '64
8 Caps
9 Jackets
5 Shirts
4 Pairs Drawers
5 pair socks
From the papers of Capt. Jamison Co. G 22nd SC:
June 20th 1862
12 Haversacks
2 Coffins
1 Company Desk
1 Camp Kettle
Aug 1st 1862
15 pairs Army Shoes @ $2.50
Oct. 2nd 1862 (Winchester VA)
1 pair Army Shoes @ $2.50
From the Papers of 1st Lt. James Orr Co. G 22nd SC
March 19th 1862
87 Canteens
87 Canteen Straps
87 Knapsacks
87 Haversacks.
May 3rd 1862
2 Camp Kettles
2 Mess Pans
2 Water Buckets
From the Papers of 1st Lt. Robert Stevenson Go. G 22nd SC
Sept. 26th 1863
1 pair Army Shoes
11 pair cotton drawers
12 cotton shirts
7 glazed caps
Feb. 1st 1864
1 pair shoes
1 flannel shirt
Dec. 16th 1864
2 Jackets
3 pairs Trousers
1 Flannel Shirt
7 pairs drawers
8 pair shoes
5 pair socks
7 blankets
Unknown (perhaps fall 1863)
12 pair trousers
15 shirts
20 pair drawers
21 pair shoes
10 pair socks
Unknown (probably fall 1863)
18 pair trousers
12 shirts
12 pair drawers
7 pair shoes
5 pair socks
Unknown (probably early 1864)
7 pair shoes
From the papers of 2nd Lt. H. Robinson, Co. G 22nd S.C.
Dec. 30th 1864
5 Jackets
1 pair trousers
1 flannel shirt
8 pair drawers
6 pair shoes
6 pair socks
8 blankets
From the papers of 1st Lt. E. Watkins, Co. G 22nd S.C.
Oct. 24th 1862 (Winchester Va.)
2 suits of clothes @ $16.00
4 coats @ $8.25
2 Blue coats @ $7.50
1 Gray coat @ $6.50
15 pairs pants @ $5.10
1 pair pants @ $5.00
5 pair drawers @ $.75
7 cotton shirts @ $1.00
3 flannel shirts @ $3.75
1 wool shirt @ $2.00
1 blanket @ $5.00
1 white blanket @ $4.00
1 hat @ $6.00
1 cap & cover @ $1.20
1 pair shoes @ $3.50
1 pair shoes @ $4.00
1 spade
22nd Dec. 1862
2 pair shoes @ $4.00
1 pair shoes @ $6.00
2 pair shoes @ $6.00
1 pair shoes @ $4.80
1 Army Tent
4 Flies
July 8th 1863 (Jackson MS)
8 Hats
1 Axe
From the Papers of Col. Goodlett, 22nd SC
March 31st 1862
2 Wall Tents
June 20th 1862
4 Marker Flags
1 Regimental Flag
1 Kettle Drum
1 Fife
From the Papers of Lt. Col. O'Connell 22nd SC
March 19th 1862 (For Co. D)
70 Canteens
70 Canteen Straps
70 Knapsacks
70 Haversacks
May 24th 1862
2 Army Tents
3 Mess Pans
2 Camp Kettles
2 Water Buckets
June 20th 1862 (For Co. D)
1 knapsack
1 canteen & strap
16 haversacks
1 canteen & strap
2 coffins
1 camp kettle
From the Papers of Maj. Hilton, 22nd SC:
March 19th 1862 (For Co. E)
77 Canteens
77 Canteen Straps
77 Knapsacks
77 Haversacks
May 24th 1862 (For Co. E)
1 Camp Kettle
1 Water Bucket
2 mess Pans
3 Army Tents
June 20th 1862 (For Co. E)
15 Haversacks
2 Coffins
August 1st 1862
16 pair army shoes @ $2.50
Sept. 24th 1862 (Martinsburg VA)
1 pair boots @ $5.00
1 pair shoes @ $1.25
1 pair gaiters @ $3.50
3 mess pans
From the papers of Col. Burt, 22nd SC
June 11th 1863 (For Co. A) (Jackson MS)
15 pair shoes
12 shirts
10 pair drawers
15 hats
6 jackets
1 coat
13 pair pants
27 pair socks
July 8th 1863 (For Co. A) (Jackson, MS)
7 Hats
6 pair drawers
8 shirts
5 pants
3 jackets
2 axes
Sept. 26th 1863 (For Co. A)
16 cotton shirts
20 pair cotton drawers
15 glazed caps
Nov. 10th 1863 (For Co. A)
31 Caps
10 Jackets
8 pair trouser
13 pair drawers
6 shirts
5 pair shoes
5 pair leggings
11 Blankets
Apr. 30th 1864 (For Co. A)
1 water bucket
1 axe & handle
1 shovel
Sept. 30th 1864 (For RQM)
1 Bell Tent (complete)
1 Camp Chair
Nov. 25th 1864
1 axe & handle
Unknown (early '64?) (For Co. A)
21 pair trousers
23 shirts
26 pair drawers
13 pair shoes
10 pair socks
Unknown (Early '64) (For Co. A)
11 pair trousers
2 pair drawers
6 pair shoes
3 pair socks
Unknown (Early '64)
3 shirts
4 pair drawers
1 pair shoes
4 pair socks
Unknown (For Co. A)
4 pair shoes
4 jackets
10 pair trousers
8 shirts
5 pair drawers
From the Papers of Capt. Barton, Co. H 22nd SC
March 19th 1862
80 canteens
80 canteen straps
80 knapsacks
80 haversacks
From the Papers of Capt. Peace, Co. H 22nd SC
May 24th 1862
1 Coffin for Pvt. Thomas Calloway
1 Army Tent
June 20th 1862
6 haversacks
1 coffin
1 camp kettle
Aug. 1st 1862
14 pairs shoes
1 coffin
Oct. 2nd 1862
3 pair shoes @ $2.50
Oct. 24th 1862
2 suits clothes @ $17.00
2 suits clothes @ $16.00
2 coats @ $8.25
1 blue coat @ $7.50
1 gray coat @ $6.50
12 pair pants @ $5.10
1 pair pants @ $5.00
2 pair drawers @ $.75
9 cotton shirts @ $1.00
1 flannel shirt @ $3.75
2 blankets @ $5.00
1 white blanket @ $4.00
1 pair shoes @ $3.50
1 pair shoes @ $4.00
1 spade
Nov. 24th 1862
15 Blankets @ $4.00
8 Overcoats @ $12.00
7 coats @ $8.00
3 pair pants @ $4.00
2 caps @ $2.00
7 pair socks @.50
3 pair shoes @ $4.50
1 pair shoes @ $4.00
2 axes & handles
1 skillet and lid
Dec. 29th 1862
2 pair shoes @ $6.00
2 pair pants @ $4.00
3 pair shoes @ $6.00
2 pair shoes @ $6.00
1 wall tent
4 flies
Aug. 17th 1863
2 Camp Kettles
3 Ovens
20 Tin Cups
1 spider
1 pot
6 jackets
13 pair pants
15 pair drawers
10 shirts
16 pair shoes
3 mess pans
Oct. 31st 1863
53 jackets
64 pair trousers
5 pair drawers
5 shirts
45 pair socks
9 blankets
1 shovel
Nov. 10th 1863
15 caps
4 jackets
10 pair trousers
20 pair drawers
16 shirts
6 pair shoes
4 pair leggings
16 blankets
April 30th 1864
1 axe & handle
1 shovel
1 water bucket
Unknown
3 pair shoes
6 jackets
10 pair trouser
8 shirts
5 pair drawers
Unknown
4 pair shoes
10 jackets
10 pair trousers
8 shirts
5 pair drawers
Unknown (Col. Fleming was in cmd of Reg)
1 cap
10 pair trousers
14 shirts
18 pair drawers
22 pair shoes
10 pair socks
From the papers of 1st Lt. McKinney Co. H 22nd SC
June 16th 1863 (Jackson MS)
7 pairs shoes
7 shirts
11 pair drawers
15 hats
3 jackets
1 coat
11 pair paints
14 pair socks
July 8th 1863 (Jackson MS)
6 hats
8 pair drawers
11 shirts
5 pair pants
1 axe
Sept. 26th 1863
2 cotton shirts
6 pair cotton drawers
Dec. 25th 1863
10 jackets
4 pair trousers
7 pair shoes
1 spade
From the Papers of Capt. Richardson Co. H 22nd SC
Oct. 27th 1864
2 pair trousers
5 pair drawers
2 shirts
3 pair shoes
2 pair socks
2 blankets
Nov. 21st 1864
5 jackets
3 cotton shirts
4 flannel shirts
14 pair drawers
7 pair trousers
5 pair socks
6 blankets
14 pair shoes
Nov. 25th 1864
1 A Tent
1 axe & Handle
Nov. 30th 1864
1 A Tent
Dec. 15th 1864
2 jackets
3 pair trousers
1 flannel shirt
9 pair drawers
7 pair shoes
5 pair socks
8 blankets
There are records for some of the other regiments of the brigade over on the Tramp Brigade forums.
Will MacDonald
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