All things South Carolina....

[Iron Scout]

Thought I'd post this series of images for those interested in material culture as it relates to soldiers from the Palmetto State....questions regarding the items/images are encouraged.

Neill Rose
Palmetto Guards

[LibertyHallVols]

Re: All things South Carolina....

Neill,

What is the background on that haversack? I believe I've seen pics of it before.

It looks like a very interesting pattern for what, I presume, is an enlisted man's haversack. It appears to be a "double bag" design where items can be stored in both the main bag and the covering "flap". Is this the case? Does it fasten closed?

Thanks for sharing!

[Mike_Schramm]

Re: All things South Carolina....

Tailor Charles D. [C.D.] Carr had his shop at 30 Broad Street in Charleston.

Confederate uniform coat, worn by Capt. Warren R. Marshall of Newberry, S.C.
The dark gray wool and eagle button were made in England and the coat bears a label from
Charleston tailor, C. D. Carr & Co., 30 Broad Street. Marshall served in Co. A, Washington
Artillery/Hampton Legion Artillery as indicated by the buff colored facings.

http://www.charlestonmuseum.org/PDF/...ads_of_War.pdf

[Iron Scout]

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Mike, great image of a wonderfully tailored garment! Yes, C.D. Carr was one of Charleson's most successful tailors. One of the firm's trouser buttons was dug and for sale a number of months ago although it differed from the one shown. I'm sure there are other items out there in collections but I've only seen two so far. Thanks!

John, that's the Yancey Dean double bag haversack out of cotton drill and osnaburg sling. Dean was a nmember of the Gist Riflemen of Hampton's Legion and was severely wounded at Gaines Mill while wearing this piece. Interestingy enough, it's been documented by Ron Field that the Gist Riflemen were given 100 haversacks by the Beech Island Ladies Society in Oct/Nov, 1861. Very good possibility this one of those. A very nice piece for sure! There are remnants of some closing system on the bottom but all that remains is a large cotton thread.

Neill Rose
Palmetto Guards

[Mississippian]

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Neill,

Thanks for the pics! I had two GGG Grandfathers in the Gist Riflemen, one joined in April 1864 after the Hampton Legion went back to SC to become mounted infantry, the other was a transfer from the 18th South Carolina Infantry who joined just before the 18th got "blowed up" at the Battle of the Crater. Talk about good timing.

Do we know anything about whats in the other pics?

Will MacDonald

[Iron Scout]

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Hey Will,

The first image of the young lad has no ID unfortunately although I can say the image is as crystal clear as it can be! The other solo image is Pvt Manderville Petsch, Charleston Light Dragoons and probably one of the greatest cav images ever IMHO. He has high top cavalry boots, spurs, coatee with rounded skirts along with the star and palmetto ornamentation on his uniform. You can also see the CLD on his cap. Lastly is the "Beardless Club" (their mess name) all members of the Kirkwood Rangers, 7th SCC, athough this is a early image. Note the huge hanging end of the hat cord on the seated gentleman on the right.

Neill Rose
Palmetto Guards

[Jimmayo]

More things South Carolina....

Love that Charleston trouser button!


Manhattan Revolver owned by Capt. R. Press Smith of 1SC Inf. Both him and his father (QM of the 27th SC are buried in Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Calif.

[Iron Scout]

Re: More things South Carolina....

Wow, thanks Jim! Since you liked the button I did find the other dug example which I thought was really neat.

Regards,

Neill Rose
Palmetto Guards