Re: SW Virginia and the Columbus Depot
I am also interested in what uniforms were issued in that part of the country. The unit we portray, McClung's Tennessee Battery, received clothing from the Dublin Virginia depot on October 8th, 1863. Capt McClung wrote, "My men are absolutely without clothing and are barefooted and are unfit for duty without the articles named in the above requisition". He requested 50 blankets, 50 jackets, 50 prs pants, 50 overcoats, 100 shirts, 100 prs drawers, 100 prs socks, 50 prs boots (or shoes), 50 caps (or hats), and 5 packing boxes.
About half the items were crossed out on the requisition and he only received 50 jackets, 50 overcoats, 100 shirts, 50 caps, and 5 packing boxes. I don't have privileges to post attachments, otherwise I would attach the requisition form.
I have not been able to find out what types of uniforms they were issued from Dublin.
Michael Dec
Rutledge/McClung's Tennessee Battery
I am also interested in what uniforms were issued in that part of the country. The unit we portray, McClung's Tennessee Battery, received clothing from the Dublin Virginia depot on October 8th, 1863. Capt McClung wrote, "My men are absolutely without clothing and are barefooted and are unfit for duty without the articles named in the above requisition". He requested 50 blankets, 50 jackets, 50 prs pants, 50 overcoats, 100 shirts, 100 prs drawers, 100 prs socks, 50 prs boots (or shoes), 50 caps (or hats), and 5 packing boxes.
About half the items were crossed out on the requisition and he only received 50 jackets, 50 overcoats, 100 shirts, 50 caps, and 5 packing boxes. I don't have privileges to post attachments, otherwise I would attach the requisition form.
I have not been able to find out what types of uniforms they were issued from Dublin.
Michael Dec
Rutledge/McClung's Tennessee Battery
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