Nc impression

[18thmississippi]

late war Nc soldier impression. Any comments ?

 

[Frederick14Va]

cant really see what type of jacket and gear you are wearing with the blanket roll and the pose... any other images of same?...

May wish to post this in the reenactor board... would likely get better responses...

 

[unionblue]

Excellent look, from what I can make out!

I would be proud to draw a bead on you in my Yankee sights.

Sincerely,
Unionblue

 

[Private Watkins]

late war Nc soldier impression. Any comments ?

Looks great to me...!

 

[Tin cup]

late war Nc soldier impression. Any comments ?

Can't see much of the equipage detail, but it looks like you have a North Carolina Depot jacket? Trousers look blue, not Yank type/color are they? Blue color trousers I think works just fine. You could be in either the ANV at Petersburg, or down at Bentonville with the Army of Tennessee. You are definitely no "FOG", (fat old guy) so you look the part as I can see from the photo.

Would ask what unit,mess, or organization you are with?

Kevin Dally

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

I agree with the above comments.

Great impression .

 

[18thmississippi]

Yes it is a Nc Depot jacket. And my unit is the 13th Nc Co B, I'll see what I can do about finding a closer up photo.

 

[tullock]

Your impression is correct. The 13th North Carolina Infantry were issued jeancloth NC shell jackets in April and June 1862 after initially being issued NC sack coats the previous October and December. These type jackets were issued regularly to this regiment up until the end of the war. From mid 1864 onwards many NC jackets were manufactured from imported English blue/gray kersey. There is a surviving uniform comprising blue/gray shell jacket and royal blue pants issued to Alfred May of the 61st NC Infantry. The jacket is thought to be of NC manufacture, initially with the usual 6 button front, but with 5 extra buttonholes added after issue. The 13th were also issued large quantities of caps right up until the end of the war.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

late war Nc soldier impression. Any comments ?

Welcome back ! We've talked several times before, both here and the Civil War Message Boards. A paternal 2 x great-grandpa was a conscript in Co.I of the 13th he served from the Wilderness till April 2, 1865, when he was captured. I believe you portrayed Grief Mason in the reenactment of the Wilderness fight ? Great look by the way !

Glenn

 

[18thmississippi]

Your impression is correct. The 13th North Carolina Infantry were issued jeancloth NC shell jackets in April and June 1862 after initially being issued NC sack coats the previous October and December. These type jackets were issued regularly to this regiment up until the end of the war. From mid 1864 onwards many NC jackets were manufactured from imported English blue/gray kersey. There is a surviving uniform comprising blue/gray shell jacket and royal blue pants issued to Alfred May of the 61st NC Infantry. The jacket is thought to be of NC manufacture, initially with the usual 6 button front, but with 5 extra buttonholes added after issue. The 13th were also issued large quantities of caps right up until the end of the war.

i have seen the original Alfred May jacket in the museum in Raleigh, they have his complete kit on display its pretty amazing. May i ask where exactly did you locate this information? ive digging into books and official records for the past weeks on this topic and have turned up empty handed. I plan to go to the archives and see if John Devereux's records have anything.

 

[18thmississippi]

Welcome back ! We've talked several times before, both here and the Civil War Message Boards. A paternal 2 x great-grandpa was a conscript in Co.I of the 13th he served from the Wilderness till April 2, 1865, when he was captured. I believe you portrayed Grief Mason in the reenactment of the Wilderness fight ? Great look by the way !

Glenn

yes I am, it was an extremely emotional event for myself and the unit.