18TH TEXAS VOL INFANTRY
Cadet
- Joined
- Oct 18, 2005
- Location
- EAST TEXAS
My question is simple, how would an officer of the Trans-Mississippi have dressed. I know it was standard and almost completely jean wool for the enlisted. However, about the Officers, how great the range.
The commanding Officer of the 18th, was a Lawyer, Judge and Statesman who lived in Nacogdoches, a great import center in East Texas. He also had a home in Marshall. The commanding Officer of the 12th was a wealthy planter. I was wanting to know what your thoughts might me concerning their uniforms.
Here is a picture of Gen. King, he was a major when he started with the 18th, and was wounded at Mansfield La, promoted to Brig General. I noted that on his sleeves he had strips on the cuff similar to a naval officer and large stars. I have never seen this, maybe someone has who can advise more.
The commanding Officer of the 18th, was a Lawyer, Judge and Statesman who lived in Nacogdoches, a great import center in East Texas. He also had a home in Marshall. The commanding Officer of the 12th was a wealthy planter. I was wanting to know what your thoughts might me concerning their uniforms.
Here is a picture of Gen. King, he was a major when he started with the 18th, and was wounded at Mansfield La, promoted to Brig General. I noted that on his sleeves he had strips on the cuff similar to a naval officer and large stars. I have never seen this, maybe someone has who can advise more.