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In addition to regular musician duties, we all know CS musicians were often detailed to the ambulance corps. But did you know they were also detailed as cooks?
"Texas Brigade (Field’s Division) – October ‘64: The messes consist of from four to six men. The officers (company) mess with the men. The cooking since the 5th of May 1864 has been done by details of disabled men and by the musicians. The rations are abundant. Beef and flour occasionally bacon with sugar, coffee, and rice are issued."
Source: http://www.blueandgraymarching.com/t...s/rations.html. Thanks to Jim Schruefer for this nugget!
"Texas Brigade (Field’s Division) – October ‘64: The messes consist of from four to six men. The officers (company) mess with the men. The cooking since the 5th of May 1864 has been done by details of disabled men and by the musicians. The rations are abundant. Beef and flour occasionally bacon with sugar, coffee, and rice are issued."
Source: http://www.blueandgraymarching.com/t...s/rations.html. Thanks to Jim Schruefer for this nugget!