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A U.S. Model 1858 forage cap and uniform coat of Corporal Alfred F. Carpenter, 44th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
11 June 2012, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$11,700 inc. premium
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A U.S. Model 1858 forage cap and uniform coat of Corporal Alfred F. Carpenter, 44th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Comprising: 1) Blue wool forage cap, the top with faux-embroidered brass regimental numerals 44; black leather chinstrap with leather slider and brass eagle buttons; flat black leather brim; black leather sweatband; dark, polished cotton lining. 2) Pattern 1855 blue wool nine button frock coat; cuffs and stand-up collar with blue piping, the sleeves sewn with blue corporal stripes; complete with all buttons bearing Waterbury Button Co. back marks; fully lined in green polished cotton, the sleeves in white polished cotton, no inspection marks but lining of left sleeve stenciled in black Alfred F. Carpenter/Co. C 44th Mass V; on interior of collar a label with inked cursive inscription A.F. Carpenter ---/Co. C 44th Reg. Vols. 3) A transcribed copy of Corporal Carpenter's diary which includes over 80 typewritten pages covering the period from August of 1862 through June of 1863 when the regiment was discharged as well as a two page transcription of a commentary and supplement to the diary by Cpl. Carpenter's son Leonard, originally published in 1887.
Condition: 1) Cloth showing minor staining and one or two small moth nips. Leather showing some surface scuffing, one end of chinstrap with modern stapled repair. Sweatband and lining showing staining but very sound. 2) Excellent condition, showing some scattered light stains and small areas of wear.
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Condition: 1) Cloth showing minor staining and one or two small moth nips. Leather showing some surface scuffing, one end of chinstrap with modern stapled repair. Sweatband and lining showing staining but very sound. 2) Excellent condition, showing some scattered light stains and small areas of wear.
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Footnotes
Note: The 44th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment were a 'nine month' regiment who entered camp on August 29, 1862. In October they were transported by boat to New Berne, North Carolina where they helped build Camp Stevenson. They participated in the Tarboro Campaign in November. They were engaged in the battles of Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro, all in December of 1862. Participated in the brief Plymouth Expedition and then returned to Little Washington and spent the rest of their service in the entrenchments there. It evidently rained nearly the whole time they were in North Carolina and their time spent coping with mud and boredom is typical of many soldier's experiences.