The enlisted men were issued white cotton shirts, white cotton drawers, cotton or wool socks, sky blue wool pants, a navy blue 4 button wool sack coat or in some cases a 9 button navy blue wool frock coat with sky blue piping. Foot wear was the leather brogan. Head gear consisted of a navy blue kepi or forage cap also known as a bummer. On rare occasion the tall black Hardee hat may have been issued.
Black tarred haversacks along with a canteen, canteen covers varied in color.
The Non Commissioned officer would also be dressed the same as his white counterpart.
USCT regiments were commanded by white officers. There was nothing about their dress to distinguish them from officers of any other regiment.
Weapons and accouterments would also be the same as any other regiment. Springfield rifles with 1855 style leather gear until late war when the 1864 style leather would be seen, but not exclusively in the field.
BLACK CONFEDERATES
Some Black regiments were raised late in the war and would be equipped (we surmise) similarly to their white counter part with the time and the area dictating the type of uniform.
With so many variables many re-enacters use a very generic confederate uniform. Early war eastern theater uses grey wool with a Richmond style jacket with Army of Tennessee using jean wool and depot style jackets.
Enfield rifles and leather gear of every description. For re-enacting purposes standard union leather gear works just fine.
"Blockade Runner has always provided our unit with the best gear at the best prices."
Corp. (Doctor) George Smith, M.D., 13th Reg. USCT. Murfreesboro Tenn.
SUGGESTED READING
"CAPTAIN OF THE PLANTER" by Dorothy Sterling.The story of Robert Smalls. Printed in 1958 by Doubleday & Co.
Born into slavery Robert Smalls hijacked the CS ship "Planter" and surrendered to the Union troops making him an instant Union hero. After the war he was a State Representative then a State Senator for S.C. He was appointed Brigadier General of the State Militia. He was elected to Congress in 1875.
U.S.C.T. LINKS
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