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From Uniform Regulations for the Army of the United States 1861. Smithsonian Institute, 1961, pg. 21.
“Other Articles of Clothing and Equipment
1572. Coveralls for Engineer soldiers – of white cotton; one garment to cover the whole of the body below the waist, the breast, the shoulders, and the arms; sleeves loose, to allow a free play of the arms, with narrow wristband buttoning with one button; overalls to fasten at the neck behind with two buttons, and at the waist behind with buckle and tongue.”
I have tried searching as many photographs of engineer troops on the LOC (and a few other Civil War photo sites), all my books which might contain photos or information on engineers (including a few engineer soldier memoirs), and Googling in an effort to see if there is even one image of this garment in use or of the actual garment in any form to no avail. Does anyone have any information on this garment they would be willing to share???
Thank you,
“Other Articles of Clothing and Equipment
1572. Coveralls for Engineer soldiers – of white cotton; one garment to cover the whole of the body below the waist, the breast, the shoulders, and the arms; sleeves loose, to allow a free play of the arms, with narrow wristband buttoning with one button; overalls to fasten at the neck behind with two buttons, and at the waist behind with buckle and tongue.”
I have tried searching as many photographs of engineer troops on the LOC (and a few other Civil War photo sites), all my books which might contain photos or information on engineers (including a few engineer soldier memoirs), and Googling in an effort to see if there is even one image of this garment in use or of the actual garment in any form to no avail. Does anyone have any information on this garment they would be willing to share???
Thank you,
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