My unit has recently decided to put together a Federal impression to represent a company of men from the 1st Regiment NC Union Vols. I have been scouring my University's library but unfortunately I haven't come up with anything specifically on the 1st or even much on Unionism in the Eastern part of the state (the regiment was formed in the eastern part of the state after Gen. Burnside captured New Burn and much of Eastern NC). My question is does anybody have any suggestions on sources I could use to get a sense of the uniform and equipment these men would have been issued? It would make sense to simply say they were fitted out with the regulation dark blue sack coat, sky blue trousers, and standard 1862 accouterments. However, I would like to make sure before moving to such a bold conclusion. Any help would be great. Thanks.
Brad Heath
Brad Heath
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