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| Union Private, Light Artillery, 1865 |
| This soldier is armed with a light artillery sabre and wears the foot soldier's overcoat. It was a popular piece of uniform. Late in 1861, officers were authorized to wear sky blue overcoats on the battlefield to make them less conspicous targets. He has a government made gunner's haversack. This was used to carry ammunition from the limber chest to the piece when in action, thus protecting the flannel bags of powder from sparks. |