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John of the Skulkers Mess
12-21-2006, 01:56 AM
Probably seen it a bunch but didn't notice the hats so much before

http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu/fimage/lincolnimages/ichi01805.jpg


http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu/fimage/civilwar/image.php?id=2796


John Pillers
Ross L. Lamoreaux
12-21-2006, 02:48 AM
Talk about hats with attitude! Nice image, John. Looks like at least one quilted cloth hat, and what on earth is that monstrosity on the guy in the back left side?
rogue
12-21-2006, 08:52 PM
I had posted this earlier, but the posting disappeared.
The Camp Douglas photos compared favorably with a hat that has turned up in the home of an officer of the 6th Wisconsin. The home produced his frock coat, forage cap and the hat pictured below. When first seen this hat resembles a creation of L.L. Bean, or similar to a 'Nam era boonie hat. It is made of tan cotton, four piece body (crown) with a double thickness of cotton to form the brim. The hat is machine sewn. The crown is lined with white cloth, has a dark brown, very thin, sweatband and at one time the brim was bound. Glued to the underside of the brim is a label stating,"Reb cap taken at Chantilly Va., Sept. 6, 1862".
If this were offered on eBay I would be the first to suspect it, but in consideration of where it was found, it may be a credible example of an early war Confederate piece.
I welcome comments.
Steve Sullivan
46th Illinois
CWPT
Co. Mil. Hist.
Minieball577
12-21-2006, 09:11 PM
Steve, I can't seem to access the attachment. Can you e-mail it to me? Thanks.
30th IL
12-24-2006, 10:31 AM
I cannot acess attatchments either
rogue
12-24-2006, 05:42 PM
When I go to this thread I can see the attachments, why not Chris and Matt?
Steve Sullivan
46th Illinois also
CWPT
Co. Mil. Hist.
tmdreb
12-31-2006, 03:16 PM
I couldn't see the attachments in Firefox, so I opened the thread in IE, where I could see the links. However, once I clicked on them, all I got were empty pages and no images. Interestingly enough, I logged into my account on IE, reloaded the page, and the links disappeared.
rogue
12-31-2006, 10:47 PM
I will now admit that the attachments no longer show up for me either. I will post these again, or try.
Steve Sullivan