Hey Fellas,
I posted the question below about my ancestor's unit a couple of years ago and got some good ideas on what his uniform might have looked like. I'm still researching and wondered if anyone here had photo's of any member of the 3rd Tennessee Provisional Army, also known as Vaughn's or Lillard's 3rd Tennesseee mounted infantry. Prefer photo's prior to July 4th,1863.
I found a photo of two soldiers from another East Tennessee unit and it looked like they had Columbus depot jackets, but the photo was from later in the war. My ancestor's unit drew model 1822 muskets in Lynchburg, Va in June of 1861. No record of any clothing being dawn then, and records show they kept those muskets til the fall of Vicksburg. After Manassass they spent time back in East Tennessee until they deployed to Vicksburg. I can't find any records of clothing being issued specifically to their unit, not that I'm an expert at researching that stuff. From what I've read, I'm guessing if they were issued uniforms it was probably during their stay in East Tennessee. Would anyone have info on what depot's might have supplied troops in that area? Would it still be the Atanta or Columbus depot?
I appreciate any advice or ideas on this, I want to put together the most accurate impression possible. Here is my original post:
"I am interested in purchasing a correct reproduction of the uniform my ancestor wore during the war. He was in the 3rd Tennessee (Lillard's) Mounted Infantry, Company K, enlisted at Mt. Vernon, in Monroe County Tennessee. He served from Jan. 1862 until his death at Vicksburg April 11, 1863. He was a Private.
I don't know how many, if any, different uniform types he would have worn. Could someone tell me the type of uniform he would have worn at Vicksburg and where I could find pictures of it? What kind of rifle, shoes, hat, etc. would they have had? "
Thanks for any info !!
Randy Gann
I posted the question below about my ancestor's unit a couple of years ago and got some good ideas on what his uniform might have looked like. I'm still researching and wondered if anyone here had photo's of any member of the 3rd Tennessee Provisional Army, also known as Vaughn's or Lillard's 3rd Tennesseee mounted infantry. Prefer photo's prior to July 4th,1863.
I found a photo of two soldiers from another East Tennessee unit and it looked like they had Columbus depot jackets, but the photo was from later in the war. My ancestor's unit drew model 1822 muskets in Lynchburg, Va in June of 1861. No record of any clothing being dawn then, and records show they kept those muskets til the fall of Vicksburg. After Manassass they spent time back in East Tennessee until they deployed to Vicksburg. I can't find any records of clothing being issued specifically to their unit, not that I'm an expert at researching that stuff. From what I've read, I'm guessing if they were issued uniforms it was probably during their stay in East Tennessee. Would anyone have info on what depot's might have supplied troops in that area? Would it still be the Atanta or Columbus depot?
I appreciate any advice or ideas on this, I want to put together the most accurate impression possible. Here is my original post:
"I am interested in purchasing a correct reproduction of the uniform my ancestor wore during the war. He was in the 3rd Tennessee (Lillard's) Mounted Infantry, Company K, enlisted at Mt. Vernon, in Monroe County Tennessee. He served from Jan. 1862 until his death at Vicksburg April 11, 1863. He was a Private.
I don't know how many, if any, different uniform types he would have worn. Could someone tell me the type of uniform he would have worn at Vicksburg and where I could find pictures of it? What kind of rifle, shoes, hat, etc. would they have had? "
Thanks for any info !!
Randy Gann
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