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We are proud to have a wonderful civilian attachment to our unit.  Here we compile resources to help our civilian impressions.

A picture worth a thousand words

8/20/2016

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Any student of the Civil War is all to familiar with this photo but for new civilians it has a wealth of information.  First you see a camp follower or washer woman and all her camp accouterments.  The man appears to be holding a butchering saw.  For the civilian you'll notice many great period correct items that can be replicated in your camp persona.
  1. 2 pitchers.  One glass one appearing silver plated likely for drinking or washing.  
  2. 2 Tin basins likely for washing since they appear blackened.
  3. Enameled tin plates
  4. Enameled tin cups and basins
  5. wooden stool
  6. tin spoon
  7. hot coal iron under the stool
  8. tin coffee pot on the far right
  9. cast iron stove
  10. wash tub
  11. Large wooden trunk
  12. and many more gems upon investigating.
James Townsend and Son is a great vendor for buying tin bowls, basins, and period correct cookware though be careful not to buy Revolutionary War only items.  Studying period photos available easily online can quickly guide you in how best to assemble your camp impression.  
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