The Civil War Diaries of John Samuel Apperson, Hospital Steward of the Stonewall Brigade, 1861-1865. In addition to the roles and responsibilities previously mentioned, Woodward listed one other responsibility.
(The inner bag was not present when purchased.) The strap and buckle are attached with two vertical rows of stitching. Jonathan Letterman even assigned the Hospital Steward to carry the hospital knapsack for the surgeon when on the march.
The inner bag buttons in using three tin paper backed buttons. Our reproduction wartime haversack is patterned from the haversack pictured on the right. Overall length 16" including the body and flap. The strap and buckle are attached to the bag with two horizontal rows of stitching. The inner bag is buttoned in using three bone buttons. The outside front of the haversack is marked with regimental markings the top line is "MASS 1", the second line "Co. There are known size variations from original to original. The age and fragile condition of the haversacks made measuring a difficult task at best. This knapsack has straps to enable one to can carry a blanket rolled up on top.
Two shoulder straps make an "X" on the back and go over shoulder and attach back to the pack. There is an inside divider made of cotton bed ticking which stops just short of reaching the bottom of theīag. The wooden frame was not designed for this knapsack. The brass studs on the back straps are covered with circles of leather and the ends are scalloped. The back straps are marked with maker and inspector stamps and sometimes even contract dates. The straps are attached with two vertical rows of stitching. The body of the late pattern knapsack is approximately 1" wider than the earlier pattern. This late pattern knapsack is one of 15 knapsacks we own of this pattern. There are several differences between the early war and late war versions of knapsack. Both of these knapsacks will accept the frame (below). All features are identical with the exception of the strap and buckles which are attached with rivets instead of stitching. The knapsack to right is a variant of the early war knapsack. Cogar, a private in the 2nd Iowa, company F was brought home upon his discharge from Camp Montgomery, MS (southeast of Corinth), July 21, 1862.ĭetails: The knapsack straps are attached with two horizontal rows of stitching. The knapsack on the left, belonging to an injured Charles L. NY addresses add sales tax.Please check my other offerings on Ebay and site by googling my seller name.Original Knapsacks & Haversacks C & D Jarnagin Company A very good example as is and one that could be dressed up even further.US only please. On the other side the straps that secure the triangular flaps of main compartment are still in place and the buckles are there, though one has pulled away from its fastening billet and is on the fastening strap. Inside, the small rawhide ties that secure the large pocket type bag on one side are gone. The support straps with "J hooks" for the waist belt are also in place, and the three exterior straps and buckles are in place that fasten the pack together.
On one side the strap buckles into a strap coming up from the underside of the pack and on the other uses a hook and triangular ring to that the soldier can quickly unsling the pack. The leather straps and brace system are in very good shape. Again, these could be restitched or glued back in place. (A plastic bag inside to help it keep its shape shows through.) There are also some tears along the flat yoke section that joins the two bags at the top and the short side flaps on that yoke are loose. The photos will show that there is a separation line along the rear, lower back edge of the bag worn against back. Constructed of tarred canvas, this one has some tears that could be backed or mended, but has no missing sections or large holes. It is the standard issue pattern knapsack for the Union army during the Civil War. Sometimes called the "double-bag" pattern by collectors or the soft-pack. Early Issue Civil War Knapsack This knapsack is one of the very few that we have had or even seen that was issued at the onset of the war.Unlike the late war versions, most inspected and dated in 1864, this knapsack was constructed in a markedly more wear and weather resistant manner the cotton canvas that composes the majority of the knapsack is decidedly thicker and heavier in welt. Item: 192166672179 Original Civil War Knapsack. Seller: steverogersantiquearms ✉️ (2,364) 100%,
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