In a message dated 8/27/03 4:24:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, eharding2@cox.net writes: If you can find a copy, one book that might be of help to you is "Rebels & Yankees: The Fighting Men of the War" There are many good pictures of uniforms, weapons, etc in this book,and not reproductions...all real. It shows everything from eating utensils, mess kits, personal grooming items, etc. Edward: Thanks you very much for the suggestion. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com