Uniforms of the Tenth
The "Columbus Depot" Jacket

One of the most popular jackets being worn by hobbyists portraying western Confederate troops today is a reproduction based on an original style possibly produced by the Confederate quartermaster depot in Columbus, Georgia. Judging from the surviving originals and a number of period images that appear to show this style, it must have seen widespread issue during the war.

The "Columbus Depot" jacket was first identified in published work by Les Jensen. The basic styling of this jacket is well known. The surviving originals were all made on a pattern of 6-piece bodies, with 1-piece rather full sleeves tapering to the cuffs. All are made of a wool-cotton jean cloth (a woolen weft on a cotton warp, apparently unbleached or brown in some of the jackets), woven to a 1/2 twill. A six button front was also comon among these.

The jackets have collars and straight cuff trim about 2-1/2 inches wide of a medium or indigo blue kersey weave wool (not jean). The linings were made from a white or unbleached cotton tabby weave osnaburg. Stitching was done by hand, including buttonholes and top-stitching, and the jacket bodies have a line of top-stitching running around all outside edges, about 1/4-inch from the edge. Top-stitching on the collars and cuff trim varies.

Jensen identified two distinct styles of the basic pattern: a "Type I," with interior pockets in the lining, and a "Type II," with one external pocket, set into the body of the jacket, with a jean facing piece along the opening. Jensen felt that the "Type II" may have been produced later than the "Type I."

 

Where Can I See the Tenth in action?

The Tenth Tennessee determines its schedule during our annual meeting in February. Occasionally we will add events during the season, but not often. On average, the Tenth will be at between five and ten events per year ranging from May until October. Also, each year the Tenth will travel to a “national” event held at actual battle sites around the different theaters of operation (mostly in the southeastern states).

The Tenth always welcomes anyone interested in the hobby or even the welcomed discussion on Civil War history. Feel free to come and see us at any of these events around the Midwest. To help support local historical societies, there may be an entrance fee.

Events highlighted below indicate Maximum Effort, or our largest events.

2010 Schedule
Date
Event
Location
May 1 – 2 Spring Muster Old Wade House
Greenbush, WI
May 7 Appleton School District Appleton, WI
May 31 Memorial Day Parade De Pere, WI
June 4 – 6 VA Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
June 24 – 26 Heritage Hill Green Bay, WI
July 9 – 11 Lake County Civil War Days Wauconda, IL
July 16 – 18 Old Falls Village Menomonee Falls, WI
August 6 – 8 Muskets and Memories Boscobel, WI
August 20 – 22 Pincrest Village Manitowoc, WI
August 27 – 28 Steven's Point Encampment Steven's Point, WI
September 24 – 26 Old Wade House Old Wade House
Greenbush, WI
October 1 – 3 Trimborn Farm Greendale, WI (Milwaukee)
October 8 – 10 Norskedalen Coon Valley, WI

 
 
 

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