Depot of Army Clothing, Knoxville Tenn.

[Richmond Depot]

The below was taken from the Nov. 11, 1861 Richmond Daily Dispatch.
Enjoy.


Depot of Army Clothing and Tents,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
On hand and making--

5,000 pair gray cassimere Pants.

5,000 pair gray cassimere Coats.

1,000 Blankey Overcoats, with Capes.

2,000 pair Long-legged Boots, for Cavalry.

1,000 pair heavy grained do., for infantry.

2,500 pair handmade Shoes.

2,000 pair heavy brogan do.

1,000 brown Flannel Overshirts, extra heavy.

500 red Flannel Overshirts, extra heavy.

1,000 plaid Flannel Overshirts, all wool.

8,000 plaid Lindsy Overshirts, all wool filling.

1,000 flannel Undershirts.

10,000 Hickory Check Shirts.

10,000 pair Drawers, (twilled.)

5,000 Caps and Hats.

1,000 Oil Cloth Camp Rugs.

500 heavy Blanket Rugs.

1,000 pair Blankets.

Large quantity of Tents for privates and officers on hand and extensive preparations for their manufacture.

Gray Cloth and Trimmings for officers' uniforms.

The subscriber having made his contracts for goods early last spring, and secured a large quantity, can furnish the above articles as low as can be had within the limits of the Confederate States.

Best,

[markj]

Re: Depot of Army Clothing, Knoxville Tenn.

"1,000 Blankey Overcoats, with Capes. "


???? I presume this is a typo and actually refers to "Blanket Overcoats, with Capes."

If so, this provides even more evidence, as I inferred in my articles on the "Landy Lindsey Blanket Coat," that a fairly sizeable number of coats assembled from blanket material were furnished to Confederate troops at various times and places.

Thanks for sharing this. I have, in fact, reviewed a portion of the Dispatch, but not for this particular time frame.

Regards,

Mark Jaeger

[Richmond Depot]

Re: Depot of Army Clothing, Knoxville Tenn.

Hi Mark,
Perhaps it could be in reference to the weight and weave of the fabric used ? Just a thought.

Best,