YES
Civil war uniforms were mainly made from wool. The reason for the wool was to keep soldiers warm as they were fighting often in cold weather. Southern uniforms however were made from jean cloth and wool.
No, field gear & weapons were turned in. Class A uniforms and shoes were kept upon leaving service
Answer Their horses so they could plow their crops. And I believe their rifles, so they could hunt for food.
The Confederate soldiers were given food and we're allowed to keep their horses
Their horses. And the officers were allowed to keep their sidearms.
Civil war uniforms were mainly made from wool. The reason for the wool was to keep soldiers warm as they were fighting often in cold weather. Southern uniforms however were made from jean cloth and wool.
No, field gear & weapons were turned in. Class A uniforms and shoes were kept upon leaving service
Buffalo Soldiers
at Apppomattox Court House it was said the rebs could keep their horses to be used for farming.
Answer Their horses so they could plow their crops. And I believe their rifles, so they could hunt for food.
The Confederate soldiers were given food and we're allowed to keep their horses
When the Confederate Army surrendered, Grant allowed the soldiers to keep their guns and their horses. He knew they would need horses to use on the farm.
That soldiers be allowed to keep horses for farming
That soldiers be allowed to keep horses for farming
Their horses. And the officers were allowed to keep their sidearms.
US citizenship, if they signed the pledge (or parole). Officers were allowed to keep their side-arms.
That soldiers be allowed to keep horses for farming