So I've been doing some genie searches for my "adoptive" Civil War people Nathaniel Ross and Gotifred Haffenstein of the 28th WI Volunteer infantry Co. H and Co. B respectfully. The 28th WI website has a compiled a list of the costs of gear that the men needed back then. I've added todays prices for the items I could find being made today that are similar to those of yester year. This how I will show the differences: Then/Now.During Civil War/NowHat 1.65/11.00-50.00Flannel Drawers .90/$20.00Feather .15Knit Drawers 1.04/10.00Card & Tassel .12/12.95Socks .32/5.00Eagle .02Sewed Shoes 2.05/15.00Bugle .03/40.00Pegged Shoes 1.48Cap .58/10.00Overcoats 7.50/50.00Dress Coat 7.00/75.00Woolen Blanket 3.25/40.00Infantry Pants 2.50Rubber Blanket 2.48Cavalry Pants 3.65Rubber Poncho 2.75Flannel Sack Coats, Unlined 2.35Knapsack Complete 1.85Flannel Sack Coats, Lined 3.12Haversack, Plain .33Flannel Shirts 1.53Haversack, Painted .48Knit Shirts 1.28Cantons, Painted .41http://www.28thwisconsin.com/campfire/prices.html
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