Uniform sketches (verso).

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Title: Uniform sketches (verso).
Collection Title: Civil War drawings collection, approximately 1861-1865.
Publisher: New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400
Date: 1861
Description: Drawing: Graphite on paper. 10 13/16 x 14 5/8 in. Sketches of two soldiers, one from 'Oglethorpe Infantry' and one from 'Clinch Rifles'. Uniform details are labeled by artist. 'Oglethorpe Infantry' soldier is labeled, 'White braid on [?] & white braid & pompon. Light army blue [?] with white stripes - blue epaulets - trimmed white silver [?] sword bayonet. The company is the oldest in the city, James O. Clarke, Capt. was with the Army in the Mexican War.' Clinch Rifles soldier is labeled 'Dark Rifle green [?] frock & pants - gold & green epaulets for [?] - all gold officers [?] black belt [?]'.
Institution: New-York Historical Society
Identifier: ag0014b.jpg
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Subject: Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1862)
Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 5th
Military uniforms--United States
Material type or medium of original: Sketches
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Full Text: Drawing: Graphite on paper. 10 13/16 x 14 5/8 in. Sketches of two soldiers, one from 'Oglethorpe Infantry' and one from 'Clinch Rifles'. Uniform details are labeled by artist. 'Oglethorpe Infantry' soldier is labeled, 'White braid on [?] & white braid & pompon. Light army blue [?] with white stripes - blue epaulets - trimmed white silver [?] sword bayonet. The company is the oldest in the city, James O. Clarke, Capt. was with the Army in the Mexican War.' Clinch Rifles soldier is labeled 'Dark Rifle green [?] frock & pants - gold & green epaulets for [?] - all gold officers [?] black belt [?]'.