Question one: While doing some recent research on the 32nd Virginia Infantry I came across a Form 40 "Special Requisition" that specifically requested "one grey blanket" and "one white blanket" Forgive my ignorance, but why on earth would a request be this specific as to the color of blanket?
My second question is the same regiment made a requisition on a "State of Tennessee Quartermaster Form" Granted State of Tennessee was lined out, but how do you suppose this particular form came into the hands of a unit that never set foot in TN. nor came any closer than Appomattox? Is it possible that when forms were requested that the QM Dept. gathered up whatever was available?
My second question is the same regiment made a requisition on a "State of Tennessee Quartermaster Form" Granted State of Tennessee was lined out, but how do you suppose this particular form came into the hands of a unit that never set foot in TN. nor came any closer than Appomattox? Is it possible that when forms were requested that the QM Dept. gathered up whatever was available?
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