3rd Wisconsin Uniform?

[1stMo Drummer]

Hello,
Does anyone have any info on what the 3rd Wisconsin might have been wearing around Late '62?
I am doing a living history out at the Ritchey Mansion in Newtonia, where two battles took place. The 3rd was in this area and participated in the first one I know, not sure about the second one.
Would they have been wearing your typical Sack coat, sky blues trousers etc or had some other different type of uniform?
Any info would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

[Balthauser]

Re: 3rd Wisconsin Uniform?

Travis,

The 3rd Wisconsin's typical uniform while serving in the Army of the Potomac were frock coats, sky blue trousers, and forage caps. They opted for the forage caps so that they could better acclimate themselves with their eastern counterparts (they were chided as being a bunch of farmers and lumberjacks by eastern troops). Their sister unit was the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry. The 3rd really didn't opt for sack coats and slouch hats until they were sent west to serve under Sherman in late 1863.

Hope this helps.