Cavalry Camp

[Mike Serpa]

I'm wondering what are the men nearest the barrel chimney sitting on. It looks like bean bag chairs or large sacks.

 

[EJ Zander]

Darned if there's not a blanketed horse! Or one wearing a sheet. I can see it plainly in the larger photo @Mike Serpa posted. Funny how, unlike rider attire, the design/construction of sheets and blankets has not changed in 150+ years.

Yes the horses dont care much about fashion, haha. It does appear that the blanket does have a belly band and a way to keep it secured around the neck.

 

[EJ Zander]

Older thread about the barrels
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/question-about-chimneys.106906/