Non the less, they served, and some were highly decorated. The men of this regiment most have suffered also from poor leadership, as a great deal of the regiment was captured in several engagements during the war. This regiment lost 23 men kill and mortally wounded, 5 died from accident, 2 committed suicide, 36 died in Confederate prisons and 232 died from disease, 298 men in all. In stock: 34 item (s) Including Blanket Roll Straps: (+10.00) Unfortunately this combination is not accessible. The regiment also saw service at Newport Barracks, Chaffin’s Farm, Fair Oaks, and the Fall of Richmond. Paroled, the regiment continued in service with several Army Corps in the Army of the Potomac, in Virginia and some service in North Carolina. Soon after the regiment was captured by the confederates at Harpers Ferry, WV. The 9th Vermont was mustered in July of 1862 at Burlington, and saw its first action at Winchester. There is some chipping to the canvas on the sides, and overall in places. Surprisingly, most of the leather straps and buckles are still attached. to keep it intact to make a nice display item. I had some restoration performed on this federal issue tarred knapsack basically shoring up the various area with tears, etc. This one was used by a soldier in Company ” C”, 9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry.
A great opportunity to add a rare piece to your Civil War collection.It’s getting hard to find these old honest identified knapsacks from the Civil War. These types of knapsacks were used during the early part of the war by both sides, and there are examples in Time/Life Echoes of Glory – Arms and Equipment of the Union and the Confederacy.
Crumbled newspapers from the 1970s are inside to give it body. Painted Canvas Riveted and sewn, with brass hooks & Roller Buckles. The knapsack remains in very nice condition, with no chipping or flaking. In August of 1862, they would return to New York City, but would be called up again for action in the Gettysburg Campaign. Now known as the “Strawberry Grays”, they left the city in May of 1862 in response to Stonewall Jackson’s campaign in the Shenandoah Valley. The purpose of the affluent men of the “Union Grays” was to protect the city, but with the war raging in the south, they were anxious to get in the “fight”. They were known for carrying this type of hard knapsack (see period pictures of the 22nd). The Knapsack (REVISED) 2 September 12th, 2022 The war’s final campaign in North Carolina began on April 10th, 1865, one day after Lee’s surrender. Ships separately, no express shipping available on this item. I assume that it would be from the 22nd New York National Guard, a militia unit organized in New York City before the outbreak of the war. Related: civil war canteen civil war knapsack civil war original period items officers haversack civil war backpack civil war belt civil war cartridge box civil war kepi civil war blanket. Civil War Era Knapsack 730012 79.95 or 4 interest-free payments of 19.99 with Our faithful replica 19th century knapsack is made of tarred canvas with leather straps just like the originals and has 2 main compartments, so there is lots of storage. When I purchased this item several years ago, verbal history was that this knapsack belonged to a soldier of the 22nd New York. After almost ten years, this museum is now planning to reopen. This rare piece was on display for many years at the Lotz House Museum in Franklin, Tennessee, which closed in 2000 and sold off some of its contents.
This unique piece is published in my new book "The Civil War Soldier - His Personal Items" (see pictures). There are also remnants of the leather straps along with the copper rivets. Militia issue backpack / Civil War Period”. On the back is a wire which was used to hang this item for display and an early paper string tag with “U.S. They also had a problem getting goods from where it was made to where it. As the War progressed the Confederacy just flat out ran out of money. On the outside back in old white paint is the number “22”, on the side in the same paint is “211”, and on top is a modern museum marking which appears to be “L-19” (Lotz #19). The average Confederate soldier during the war had at times the best stuff and at other times was short of everything. It measures 15” x 13 ¾” x 4 ¼” and when opened, has two flaps with fabric ties. They were made with a wood frame and covered with a tarred canvas material. It is the early war Militia-Style Box Knapsack.
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