Volume 1

Documents of the U.S. Sanitary Commission.

  • United States Sanitary Commission
Date:
1866-1871
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Credit: Documents of the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    straw, hay, or leaves? blankets laid on the bare ground ? Do the men generally make any change of clothing at night ? Are the men supplied with two shirts each r Have they blankets ? 1 each? 2 each? Of what quality are they ? regular U. S. A. ? not regular, but good ? not regular, poor ? Have they overcoats ? how many are without? Is the overcoat of fair quality and in good condition? the body coat or jacket of fair quality and in good condition ? , Are the trowsers of fair quality and in] good condition ? Is the regiment clothed in the regulation uniform ? , Is it equally neat and serviceable ?. Do they take pride in it ? What the color of the coat ? trowsers?... ^re they required to regularly wash their underclothing? if so, how often ?. J-e they required to remove dust from and otherwise cleanse their other clothing?, i a careful and systematic inspection with reference to these matters undertaken ?, by whom ?. how often ? )o you think it efficient, (judging by the appearance of the men ?)
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