According to orderly books, companies were organized “into Messes allowing six men to a tent” and “the camp necessaries …..given out accordingly.”
Orders also revealed that new tents were “first to be dipped in salt water, to prevent their being mildewed.”
Old worn out tents were recycled, “cut down, washed and made into short drawers.”
TENTS A&B are generic tents suitable for AWI, Napoleonic and ACW
Tent Size 2 3/4”x 3 3/4” x 2 1/2”
