Uniforms and Headgear

There was a vast difference between uniforms in the Confederate Armies during the Civil War. Officers uniforms were often ornate and tailor-made while enlisted men’s uniforms were plain and made from varying fabrics. Some were imported while others were distributed by one of several depots, an abrasive jean cloth being the most common. Colors were anything but uniform by war’s end and this contrasted with trimmed colorful uniforms of 1861. Memorial Hall has a variety of uniforms in its collection including those of several Confederate generals and  the common soldier. Click on images to enlarge.

Back to Uniform Items Gallery Item Information Uniform Frock Coat of General PGT Beauregard, C.S.A.

Full Uniform consists of Coat, Vest, and Trousers

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 Back to Uniform Items Gallery Item Information Uniform of General Braxton Bragg

Uniform given to Memorial Hall by Mrs. Braxton Bragg

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Item Information Uniform Jacket of John A. Dolan
Austin’s Battalion of Louisiana Sharpshooters

Simple five button jean cloth jacket with exterior pocket and blue collar, it is believed to have been made for General Richard Taylor’s Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The inside of the jacket was inscribed by the owner.
John A. Dolan
Enlisted August 17, 1861, N. O. LA
Surrendered May 12, 1865, Merridian (sic) Miss
Austin’s Batt. Comp. A
Sharpshooters
Gibson’s Brigade
Hardee’s Corp (sic)
Hood’s Army CSA
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 Back to Uniform Items Gallery Item Information Back to Uniform Items Gallery Uniform Jacket of Private J. B. Phillips

Co. A, Crescent Regiment
The full uniform consists of trimmed, single breasted frock coat and matching trousers. It is made of jean wool and is designed as a military frock coat.
Phillips enlisted March 5, 1862, and died June 3, 1862, at Tupelo, Mississippi.
Official records state that his mother was with him at the time of his death and was given his personal effects.

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 Back to Uniform Items Gallery Item Information Kepi

Butternut Kepi of Lieutenant J. A. Chalaron / Waterproof Rain Cover
The cap is made of wool and cotton jean material or “jean wool.”
The KEPI derived its name from the French military stye cap and was adopted by the United States Army in 1860 – 1861.

Lt. Chalaron served in the Fifth Company Washington Artillery and served as the Custodian of Memorial Hall when the Museum opened in 1891.
 Back to Uniform Items Gallery Item Information Kepi

Washington Artillery Kepi
Worn be an Enlisted Men in the Washington Artillery
Initials WA and Crossed Cannons

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 Back to Uniform Items Gallery Item Information Kepi of General Beauregard

Label inside the Kepi:
J.J. Albert
Corner Chartres and Custom House Streets
New Orleans
 Item Information Back to Uniform Items Gallery Kepi

Kepi of a soldier that served in the Clinton Guards
Grey Kepi trimmed in Blue wool with a black leather brim.

Initials CG on the front of Kepi.
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 Item Information Back to Uniform Items Gallery Hat of William H. Tennisson

Tennison died as a Prisoner of War at Camp Chase, Ohio.
Hat is made wool felt.

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