Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

[Championhilz]

The Missouri History Museum currently is featuring on their website a number of Civil War artifacts from their collections. Among them is the complete uniform of John T. Appler, who served in the 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA. Appler was wounded at Corinth and Champion Hill, and the description of the uniform says that it shows evidence of being struck. There is also a postwar photo of Appler wearing the uniform at a reunion. It can be viewed here: http://www.civilwarmo.org/gallery/vi...ederate-appler

[dirtyshirt]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

That is a VERY cool uniform.

[Boucher42]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

^^ X2 ^^ I feel the need to replicate this.

[Doug Harding]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

I had the good fortune to see and photograph this uniform. Here is my copy I did in 1984.

[Matt67thNY]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

Doug, I don't see the image :(.... very cool post though

[creed1939]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

Does Anyone still have a picture of this uniform?

[creed1939]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

Found it http://www.civilwarmo.org/gallery/item/CWMO-118?nojs=1

AND another example : http://transmsbrigade.artshost.com/applerjackt.html

[Michael Comer]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

What has always bothered me about the Appler jacket is time and place. The undyed jean stuff was issued just before Pea Ridge in March 1862. Champion Hill was May of 1863. When the Missourians west of the river came across to join with the 1st MO to make the famous Missouri Brigade, the Memphis newspapers were putting out appeals for citizens to donate clothing for them since many were destitute and they were not part of any any supply system. In January of 1863, the brigade was issued uniforms whose descriptions match that of the Columbus Depot style.

So how did Appler keep his jacket for over a year without it wearing out, not need clothing when many others did and not take part in the issue of new uniforms when the rest of the brigade did?

Something just doesn't add up to me.

[ScottCross]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

The old link to the uniform isn't any good. Try this one: http://www.civilwarmo.org/gallery#item/CWMO-118

[Nathan Dodds]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

Love it, thanks for showing!

[militiaman1835]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

nathan send me phone number. Your in box is full. Jim Hensley

[Dan Hadley]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

notes say he was wounded and captured at Corinth, then escaped and rejoined his regiment in time to be wounded again at Baker's Creek. So it sounds like there was a period of time where the uniform would not have been receiving a lot of wear and tear- perhaps.

[Michael Comer]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

True Dan and Ken Irvin pointed out to me last night when we were discussing this that the would have probable meant Appler wasn't around when the CD jackets were issued to the brigade which would account for the different style jacket during the Vicksburg campaign.

[DougCooper]

Re: Uniform of John T. Appler, 4th Missouri Infantry, CSA

Another link: http://transmsbrigade.artshost.com/applerjackt.html

Charles Childs has a pattern for this jacket and will make it if asked.