- Joined
- Aug 25, 2012
Civil War uniform artist often include an illustration of this regiment. However, most artist stick to the blue frock coats and scarlet trousers. This illustration by Roger Sturcke for an uniform plate by Anthony F. Gero adds a few extra details of their uniforms. Period woodcuts and photos were used to provide the information. Note the black overcoat.
The men and officer did not care for the scarlet trousers and asked for blue trousers. In a letter by Thomas Wentworth Higginson he tells of the blue trousers being dark blue. It appears that the author and artist also wanted to show light blue trousers and a sack coat being worn by the soldier on the left.
The men and officer did not care for the scarlet trousers and asked for blue trousers. In a letter by Thomas Wentworth Higginson he tells of the blue trousers being dark blue. It appears that the author and artist also wanted to show light blue trousers and a sack coat being worn by the soldier on the left.