Blousing of trousers

[lukegilly13]

Re: Blousing of trousers

....4. Finally, you mention your belief that the US Army wasn't charging soldiers for replacement socks by 1863. I've never heard that, and frankly very much doubt it. Has anyone got documentation either way on this one?....

Sincerely,
Karin Timour
Period Knitting -- Socks, Sleeping Hats, Balaclavas
Atlantic Guard Soldiers' Aid Soceity
Email: Ktimour@aol.com

There was a recent thread http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/...ighlight=price that detailed the price for uniform issues for a Wisconsin soldier. In it, it states that on March 23 1863 the soldier recieved a pair of socks costing $.64.

[KarinTimour]

Re: Blousing of trousers

Dear Luke:

WOW! 64 cents! That is almost double what I've usually heard, 25-33 cents. If you're getting $13 wages, 64 cents is like a day a half's wages. Wonder if they wore better for him, or if the Quartermasters Dept. just got a really expensive contractor and passed on the costs to the soldiers.

Thanks for a great example,
Karin Timour
Period Knitting -- Socks, Sleeping Hats, Balaclavas
Atlantic Guard Soldier's Aid Society
Email: Ktimour@aol.com

[Gallinipper]

Re: Blousing of trousers

As for blousing trows when NOT on campaign....

Reference being the well-known photo of CS prisoners at White House Landing. Check out the soldier in the foreground at farthest right in the image. He is partially obscured but clearly his are bloused.

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/5316/whl2.jpg

Just wish I could see that hat a little more clearly.