Union Chaplain Uniform

[SilasConn]

I was wondering if anyone has pictures or descriptions of Union chaplain uniforms that they could share. I've seen the regulations describing it, but would like to see a few if possible.

 

[major bill]

I think Military Images magazine did an article about this, but not sure what issue.

 

[Legion Para]

http://militaryimagesmagazine.com/2014/04/12/1983-volume-iv-number-6-may-june/

May/June 1983

Vol. 4, No. 6
(32 pages)

Clergy in Uniform: Uniforms of Volunteer Chaplains in the Union Army, 1861-1865 by Michael J. Winey (pp. 8-12)
They were not assigned rank and were expected to be non-combatants, but the chaplains of the Union Army saw themselves as being within the officer corps, having the pay of a captain of cavalry. Many wore weapons and sabers, as did officers, and were often attached to regimental staff. Chaplains were to wear black coats, trousers, shoes, and hats, but as the pictorial article shows in 14 images, chaplains often personalized their wartime wear. The uniforms shown range from a few images that are almost completely regulation to one that is almost completely military. A pair of images show different chaplains from wearing uniform variants designed by Colonel Ambrose E. Burnside, with the chaplain wearing the officer version of the smock-like coat and the assistant chaplain wearing the enlisted pullover smock blouse worn by the Rhode Island enlisted men. One image is of Father Thomas Scully of the 9th Massachusetts Infantry wearing his Catholic vestments; his unit was heavily Irish in composition.

 

[Legion Para]

Do a Google search and you will find numerous photographs of Union Chaplains.

Chaplain William H. McCormick of the 1st New Jersey Volunteers.

 

[ct.yankee]

This should help you get started in your quest:
https://www.pinterest.com/jeancraft0269/civil-war-clergy/

 

[Legion Para]

I was wondering if anyone has pictures or descriptions of Union chaplain uniforms that they could share. I've seen the regulations describing it, but would like to see a few if possible.

This thread contains numerous photos of Union Chaplains.

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/uniforms-for-union-chaplains.127442/