The Irish Brigade-- The Irish Regiment is now full. The number is 844. The contract for uniforms for one thousand men was let yesterday by the county War Committee....the fatigue dress is to be of a gray shirt, and gray pantaloons, trimmed with green cord; blue jacket with green facings and blue army regulation cap.
CHICAGO EVENING JOURNAL- JUNE 14TH, 1861.
THE IRISH BRIGADE UNIFORM-
The uniform of the Irish Brigade was delivered at the Barracks Saturday afternoon. They consist of gray pants, and a navy blue cloth jacket, with green collar and green stripes on the shoulders....the shoes furnished look to be good and serviceable, the socks are of wool and the best articles to be obtained.
REPUBLICAN AND TELEGRAPH--JULY 11, 1861. [DIXON, ILLINOIS].
They also received Army Regulation blankets-- Fred Todd has them issued 1855 rifled muskets--1,000.
I heard the boys are doing Lexington next month. I wish I was there. For Kip Lindburg e-mail me at CSuniforms@hotmail.com
CSuniforms
Tom Arliskas
CHICAGO EVENING JOURNAL- JUNE 14TH, 1861.
THE IRISH BRIGADE UNIFORM-
The uniform of the Irish Brigade was delivered at the Barracks Saturday afternoon. They consist of gray pants, and a navy blue cloth jacket, with green collar and green stripes on the shoulders....the shoes furnished look to be good and serviceable, the socks are of wool and the best articles to be obtained.
REPUBLICAN AND TELEGRAPH--JULY 11, 1861. [DIXON, ILLINOIS].
They also received Army Regulation blankets-- Fred Todd has them issued 1855 rifled muskets--1,000.
I heard the boys are doing Lexington next month. I wish I was there. For Kip Lindburg e-mail me at CSuniforms@hotmail.com
CSuniforms
Tom Arliskas
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