Good Old Mom (03-24-15)

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When Gen. Thomas Lanier Clingman of North Carolina wrote his mother to send drawers, she answered back, “I am certain that your flannel is injured by washing. It should not be put in very hot water or boiled at all,” and it should be washed in “moderately warm water with soap and rinsed in warm soap suds, which will keep it soft and free from shrinking. At least, you can direct your washer to do so.” General Clingman was 50 years old when his mom told him how to wash his underwear."

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/25/boxers-briefs-and-battles/
 
General Thomas Lanier Clingman

Seen here scratching his drawers :wink:

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General Thomas Clingman's mother sent him a letter which included detailed instructions of how to launder his drawers.

(Maybe I should send instructions to my husband and son?:bounce: Nah....I'd still have to do their laundry.:nah disagree:)
 
"When Gen. Thomas Lanier Clingman of North Carolina wrote his mother to send drawers, she answered back, “I am certain that your flannel is injured by washing. It should not be put in very hot water or boiled at all,” and it should be washed in “moderately warm water with soap and rinsed in warm soap suds, which will keep it soft and free from shrinking. At least, you can direct your washer to do so.” General Clingman was 50 years old when his mom told him how to wash his underwear."

From: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/25/boxers-briefs-and-battles/

I love Trivia!!!
Never had I thought of the underwear of the fighting forces! This question alone is worth to have Trivia revived. Thanks so much @St. Albans Raid!
 
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