I searched for this but could not find it.
I was at the Alabama Archives and took lots of photos. First thing is A Federal overcoat
"Union overcoat worn by Pvt. W.E. Englehart of Co. K 2nd AL Cav. Dyed brown as per N.B. Forrest order
of Dec. 1864, "All men and officers of this command who have blue yankee overcoats and clothing and who do not have them dyed by the 20th THE COATS ESPECIALLY will have them taken from them."
I talked a long time with the person in charge of the exhibits (Bob Bradely) and he is very knowledgable on dyes and uniforms, but still does not know how in the field this was done.
Gregg Jennings
I was at the Alabama Archives and took lots of photos. First thing is A Federal overcoat
"Union overcoat worn by Pvt. W.E. Englehart of Co. K 2nd AL Cav. Dyed brown as per N.B. Forrest order
of Dec. 1864, "All men and officers of this command who have blue yankee overcoats and clothing and who do not have them dyed by the 20th THE COATS ESPECIALLY will have them taken from them."
I talked a long time with the person in charge of the exhibits (Bob Bradely) and he is very knowledgable on dyes and uniforms, but still does not know how in the field this was done.
Gregg Jennings
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