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[COLOR=DarkOrange][SIZE=4][FONT=Book Antiqua]Adam Cripps[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] -
Re: 12th Ga Jacket pics
Adam,
That is an unbelievably find and in superb condition. Was also cool to see the battles posted later on that the jacket/unit had been involved with.
Thanks for posting that gem.
regards,
MarkJ. Mark Choate
7th TN. Cavalry, Co. D.
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Re: 12th Ga Jacket pics
Be really interesting to know when he wore the coat. The state seal buttons MAY indicate early usage, but he may have removed the buttons from an old garment and put them on a new garment. Looks like 2 different materials for the lining.Comment
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Re: 12th Ga Jacket pics
Gents-
I found this document dated May 10, 1861 and believe it relates to the very same man who owned this jacket. Mr. Young is listed as #9 in the document. Apparently he belonged to a militia company (The Davis Guards) that became a part of the 12th Georgia Infantry. Anyway I thought it would flesh out his story.
Louis Zenti
Pvt. Albert R. Cumpston (Company B, 12th Illinois Vol. Inf.-W.I.A. February 15, 1862)
Pvt. William H. Cumpston (Company B, 12th Illinois Vol. Inf.-K.I.A. February 15, 1862 Ft. Donelson)
Pvt. Simon Sams (Co. C, 18th Iowa Inf.-K.I.A. January 8, 1863 Springfield, MO)
Pvt. Elisha Cox (Co. C, 26th North Carolina Inf.-W.I.A. July 3, 1863 Gettysburg)
"...in the hottest of the fight, some of the rebs yelled out...them must be Iowa boys". Charles O. Musser 29th Iowa InfantryComment
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