Gents,
I am conducting research and have met a lot of dead ends. I'm specifically studying the 59th Tennessee Infantry. I would like to develope an accurate impression. I have read some letters I found posted on the USGenweb site. It talked about them ditching all of their uniform jackets, tents, and some other items at the Cumberland Gap. They were allowed two shirts, one pair of pants, two pairs of drawers and a few other basic necessities. They did a lot of local duty in East Tennessee then were sent to Vicksburg. I have read in other accounts from Arthur Fremantle, The Old 19th Tennessee book, and a few other AOT letters and such that the men preferred the garments from home and would wear them instead of depot issues. With this group having to leave their stuff in Cumberland Gap and head to Vicksburg, I would be there would have been a reissuance of gear and clothes. I imagine Columbus Depot or Atlanta Depot would possibly have been issued out there. I'm really not sure if I'm on the right track. I need some input. I'm not really able to find any description of the uniforms or anything. Any help would be much appreciated.
Justin Connor
I am conducting research and have met a lot of dead ends. I'm specifically studying the 59th Tennessee Infantry. I would like to develope an accurate impression. I have read some letters I found posted on the USGenweb site. It talked about them ditching all of their uniform jackets, tents, and some other items at the Cumberland Gap. They were allowed two shirts, one pair of pants, two pairs of drawers and a few other basic necessities. They did a lot of local duty in East Tennessee then were sent to Vicksburg. I have read in other accounts from Arthur Fremantle, The Old 19th Tennessee book, and a few other AOT letters and such that the men preferred the garments from home and would wear them instead of depot issues. With this group having to leave their stuff in Cumberland Gap and head to Vicksburg, I would be there would have been a reissuance of gear and clothes. I imagine Columbus Depot or Atlanta Depot would possibly have been issued out there. I'm really not sure if I'm on the right track. I need some input. I'm not really able to find any description of the uniforms or anything. Any help would be much appreciated.
Justin Connor
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