Rock Island Rebels 1863

[Cotton Trash]

Gents, Thought I would share a pic from the collection of the Kentucky Historical Society.The description stated they were at Rock Island in Illinois, I did not observe any Kepis or Forage caps in the photo.
Lots or Slouch Hats, and one of the fellows appears to be in an RD2 OR 3 can't seem to focus in to tell, anyway enjoy.

Thanks,
Chad Phillips

[Cumpston1862]

Re: Rock Island Rebels 1863

Thanks for sharing this picture. Always good to see any Rock Island pictures as their is nothing left of the camp except the cemetery.

The guy on the far left of the picture must have lost his hat guessing by the handkerchief or fabric he has tied around his head.

[J. Donaldson]

Re: Rock Island Rebels 1863

You might contact the Rock Island Arsenal Museum to see if they can authenticate that image. I'm more familiar with the morning roll images, as well as the oath of allegiance images taken at the end of the war. Those images show much more civilian clothing being worn.

As a side note, tomorrow marks the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first prisoners to Rock Island Barracks. A small group of locals will be gathering there this weekend to mark the arrival.