Lt. Joseph Specht, 15th Tennessee Infantry

[Championhilz]

I found this image yesterday while doing some research, and thought I would share. It is in The Book of three States: Notable Men of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee it was published in 1914 and is available on google books.

Lt. Joseph Specht was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States before the war. He served in the 15th Tennessee Infantry.

[Benedict]

Re: Lt. Joseph Specht, 15th Tennessee Infantry

15th TN (CS) I guess?

It's always interesting to hear of Confederate Germans.

Thanks for sharing the pictures of Mr. Woodpecker (yes, that would be his name translated into English ;) )!

[BumpusTN]

Re: Lt. Joseph Specht, 15th Tennessee Infantry

Is this image reversed and is he carrying his sabre on the right side? Just judging from the button pattern on his frock, or were Tennessee Pattern frocksleft hand buttoned? Love the Leech and Rigdon sabre. Great Tennessee image. THANKS!

Scott Bumpus

[PogueMahone]

Re: Lt. Joseph Specht, 15th Tennessee Infantry

"Tennessee pattern frocks"?

[BumpusTN]

Re: Lt. Joseph Specht, 15th Tennessee Infantry

http://books.google.com/books?id=F_rWkKT8ta4C&pg=RA1-PA118&lpg=RA1-PA118&dq=troiani+tennessee+pattern+frock&source=bl&ots=4rC01mz3Gf&sig=es3riJWHOPSGfwM7RFUWJo_aI5g&hl=en&ei=vP88S8_IGYbflAe208SeBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CA0Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false

A term I've heard coined in places such as this excerpt from Troiani's Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War.

Scott Bumpus

[LWhite64]

Re: Lt. Joseph Specht, 15th Tennessee Infantry

Scott, I think the image is reversed and I dont think thats a TN state frock, the rank insignia would have been on the collar. Of interest, is that he was 43 when he enlisted in June 7th, 1861, and like so many older men, he resigned after a short time, for him it was October 19th, 1861.

[BumpusTN]

Re: Lt. Joseph Specht, 15th Tennessee Infantry

Interesting data on his time of enlistment. I judged the type of coat by the look of the cuffs and the button placement. Thanks for the info.

Scott Bumpus

[MPDoughBoy153]

Re: Lt. Joseph Specht, 15th Tennessee Infantry

Men's clothing buttons left over right, and women's button right over left. Image is reversed.

[BumpusTN]

Re: Lt. Joseph Specht, 15th Tennessee Infantry

I'm aware of that, but thought it interesting that he's wearing his sabre on the right. I've not seen this done often. This is why at first glance I didnt realize it was reversed. Upon seeing the button pattern, I made the observation.

Happy New Year All!

Scott Bumpus

[Tennessee Boy]

Re: Lt. Joseph Specht, 15th Tennessee Infantry

All

Refering to p36 of Tom Arliskas book Cadet Gray and Butternut Brown, it seems pretty definate to me that it's a Tn State Issue Frock, despite the fact that the rank insignia are on the shoulders.

Am I wrong?

Great image, thanks for posting it.

[Silas]

Tennessee Frocks


2d Lt. Henry Howe Cook of the 44th Tennessee. He would later become one of the Immortal 600 prisoners.




Private Nicholson (Right) and Unidentified Friend


Corporal William A. Graham and Joseph Bynum

I copied these last three photos from this page which has some interesting info about the uniforms and equipment of the 1st Tennessee.