shelter halk with gromets

[johan_steele]

In many cases they didn't... a gum blanket across the end or in the summer they dispensed w/ the tent all together. If it rained they just rolled over so their gum blanket was on top. They stayed drier... not dry.

THe end parts you see at Sutler Row are a post war critter that didn't see service in the ACW.

[AZReenactor]

One option, mentioned in Soldiering by Rice Bull (an excellent first person account of soldier life, btw), is to get a third man to share your dog tent. That third shelter half can be buttoned to one end to close it off and also provides a little more length as well as a handy place to stow knapsacks or other gear. Three normal sized fellows can fit fairly comfortably (and warmly) in a dog tent. If you need a little more elbow room just shorten the poles or sticks on the ends the tent will of course be a little shorter but also wider as a result.

Rice also points out that three men is also an ideal size for a mess in that it allows for one man to fetch water, one to gather firewood, and one to do the cooking.

[scone]

Originally Posted by AZReenactor

I'm in the midst of sewing a pair of halves myself at the present, it isn't that expensive or difficult a project.

Unfourtunately the lazy Jacks mess site is down right now, they had some good info available.

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Az..
The info I believe you are referring to I posted here a while back:
http://civilwartalk.com/forums/reenactors-forum/22289-part-1-confederate-infantryman-campaign.html

Where did you get the material to make your shelter half?

I would like to attempt to make my on confederate fly

[AZReenactor]

The shelter half is made from cotton drill which is fairly easy to find. I purchased it at a local fabric store here in Arizona. I've been told you can even find it in proper widths at big box stores like Jo-Anns or (horror of horrors) Wal.mart on occaision.

I'm not sure what fabrics would be best for a confederate fly. Drill is pretty light material.

[scone]

Thank you..

I will see what i can find

I been told the confederate tent fly were cotton drill like the union shelter half.

regards Steven