Here are some interesting receipts from the spring of 61 when the 79th was preparing to move on Washington city. ith:



This is a receipt for 67 gray flannel shirts made by Lewis Einstein & Co. They paid $653.25 for them. Its made out to "79th Regt N.Y.S. Mil. Lt. Col Elliott" May 27th 1861

Here is another record of the sale:




This one has always interested me. Its Im crossing my fingers that someone might know a bit about "H. Schulting" ith:

Its a receipt for what seems to be the last know tartan purchase. I love their use of "Scotch Plaid"


1,573.5 yards were purchased at $1 per yard! They returned 280 yards leaving them with the cost of $1,293.50. May 24th, 1861