Richard,

I'm not doubting your research per we, but I'm curious as to a claim you made in your last post: are you implying that the 79th wore the same uniform tunic throughout the entire war? I'm no expert on the 79th & the nuances of its uniforms, but I would be curious about this point.

As you mentioned, many pre-war militia units, North & South, had their own distinct uniform and monikers. Besides the 79th and the 12th IL, which reportedly wore a balmoral with a state uniform, there were a plethora of units with private purchase & state issued kit. Much of this kit was "shoddy" & soon fell to rags during the early days of the war. As the 90 day volunteers reenlisted in 3 year regiments, antebellum uniforms were replaced by more standardized federal issue items. There were exceptions of course; Duryeas Zouvaes maintained their distinct uniforms even through reorganization as a veteran volunteer unit.

My question is: is there evidence that the state of New York supplied the 79th with its tunic and trews throughtout the war, or did the regiment receive standard issue uniforms?

T.