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From the Richmond Daily Dispatch Nov. 20, 1863
To Lose a button,
or have a button hole tear out when a fellow is away from home and exposed to bad weather is a great annoyance, and one that our soldiers complain bitterly of. They say the buttons to their jackets are badly put on, and that the button holes are horribly worked, and they wish attention called to the grievance. The Inspector of clothing should have an eye to these matters, and see that uniforms are well made in all their parts.
This passage reminds me of an English Kersey RDII that Neil Rose was so kind as to forward photo's of to me.
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To Lose a button,
or have a button hole tear out when a fellow is away from home and exposed to bad weather is a great annoyance, and one that our soldiers complain bitterly of. They say the buttons to their jackets are badly put on, and that the button holes are horribly worked, and they wish attention called to the grievance. The Inspector of clothing should have an eye to these matters, and see that uniforms are well made in all their parts.
This passage reminds me of an English Kersey RDII that Neil Rose was so kind as to forward photo's of to me.
Best,
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