Item description: Henry K. White, 23rd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, lists the cost of several clothing items, necessary during the onset of winter in Massachusetts.
Henry K. White was mustered into the 23rd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on 21 September 1861. He served both in the infantry and in the regimental band through the invasion of Roanoke Island; the Union occupation of New Bern, N.C.; and the campaign against Richmond, Va., in 1864.
Item transcription:
1 Woolen Blanket 2.95
1 Over Coat 7 20
2 Dress Coats 13 42
2 Blouses 4 78
2 pr Shirts 1 76
2 “” Drawers 1 00
5 “” Stockings 1 30
1 pr. Shoes 1 94
2 Caps 1 26
1 pr. Drawers 50
4”” Pants 12 12
Item citation: From folder 1 of the Henry K. White Diaries #5013-z, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.