Cavalry Ordnance issues from the CSR of Lt. C.N. Featherston

[Mississippian]

Gents,

Found some more Cavalry ordnance issues from Mississippi from 1863-1864. These come from the CSR of Lt. C.N. Featherson, who was an ordnance officer in various posts in Mississippi from 1863-65.


Sept. 20th 1863 - To Brig. Gen. S.W. Ferguson's Brigaade

800 Moss Saddle Blankets

Oct 6th 1863 - To Brig. Gen. S.W. Ferguson's Brigade at Meridian MS

167 Cavalry Saddles
144 Bridles
276 Cruppers
200 Saddle Blankets, Moss
846 Cavalry Valises

May 24th 1864 - To 7th Tennessee Cavalry at Okalona MS

15,000 Austrian Rifle Cartridges

May 25th 1864 - To 14th Tennessee Cavalry at Columbus MS

135 Cartridge Boxes
135 Cap Pouches
135 Waist Belts
135 Waist Belt Plates
50 Rifle Cartridge Boxes
50 Rifle Cartridge Box Belts
50 Rifle Cap Pouches
50 Rifle Waist Belts

June 5th 1864 - To 14th Tennessee Cavalry at Columbus MS

175 Gun Slings
50 Gun Boots
184 Canteen Straps
13 Cavalry Saddles
13 Cavalry Bridles
140 Moss Mats
460 Rifle Cartridges cal .58
1300 Sharps Rifle Cartridges cal .52
330 Navy Pistol Cartridges cal .36

Will MacDonald

[Ken Knopp]

Re: Cavalry Ordnance issues from the CSR of Lt. C.N. Featherston

Of interest.............

-Noted differences between Spanish Moss "blankets" and "Mats"

-Valises in significant numbers

-Cruppers....to CS cavalry!!

-Also, that cavalry is being issued cartridge boxes with "belts"!! Ala infantry! I have a whole article on this subject on my web site.

GREAT STUFF!! Keep it coming!

Ken R Knopp

https://www.confederatesaddles.com

[Mississippian]

Re: Cavalry Ordnance issues from the CSR of Lt. C.N. Featherston

Ok, this next issue comes from the CSR of Lt. O.F. Bledsoe, and is the only Cavalry return in his file:

August 29th 1863 - To Capt. Boyd, O.O. Jackson's Cavalry Division at Morton MS

894 Pistol Holsters

Will MacDonald

[Mark Choate]

Re: Cavalry Ordnance issues from the CSR of Lt. C.N. Featherston

Ken,

I was surprised to see the number of valises ordered late in the war. Do we know if they were leather or canvas??

Mark

[Ken Knopp]

Re: Cavalry Ordnance issues from the CSR of Lt. C.N. Featherston

Mark, Could have been either leather or canvas at that time depending upon the leather supplies (types) on hand. I will surmise that canvas would have been slightly more likely but considering the location of the issue and a host of other variables there is alot of room for speculation and therefore error.
As for cruppers, they were standard issue from some aresenals for a long time but I cannto suggest how they looked beyond the ordnance manuals. There is very little Confederate manufacturing or detailed info on this item.

Ken R Knopp