Organized in 1961, they were mustered into the Confederate Army om March 22, 1862, fought throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee, until surrendered by George Johnston to General Sherman in North Carolina in 1865. Most likely a reference to the Orleans Mounted Volunteers from New Orleans as Private Hosmer appears on their rolls among these rare Confederate Louisiana mounted units. Marked his name George Hosmer, 2nd Regiment of Louisiana Mounted Volunteers. The Confederate knapsack and North Carolina blanket were owned and carried by a George Hosmer as noted on the knapsack top underside marked on the wood bracing. Please see our legal page for more information.This is an all Original Confederate Knapsack with "Butternut" Blanket, ID'd to George Hosmer - 2nd Reg. We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. All orders are subject to acceptance by IMA Inc, which reserves the right to refuse any order. By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the buyer to be in compliance of laws that govern their specific location.
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Piece has a gusset on each side, 4” wide at the top and tapering toward the bottom. Front section is a bag approximately 15” wide x 12” high with a top cover to open or close. This artifact is made up of two sections of canvas coated with a black rubber or tar-like substance for protection from the elements. This infantryman’s accoutrement, of the early war pattern, is a soft double-bag knapsack made to accept an internal wooden frame that rendered rigidity to the pack. This is a rare example of an original, Federal issue, box-style Army knapsack in nearly complete but delicate fair condition.
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