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| Sept. 13, 1862 You are authorized to furnish at the Schuylkill Arsenal, 30,000 Painted Infantry Tent Blankets, 46 by 71 inches with 18 grummets (sic), and tape for tying as a shawl, at $1.39 each. Grummets to be placed 2 inches from the edge to the centre of grummet, on one side and one end, and one incdh on the opposite side and end, not exceeding 14" apart, and equidistant. Quality of cloth used and coating like sealed sample . . . Respectfully, G.H. Crosman, Dept. QM Genl. |
| The example of this Painted Blanket is on page 215 of Echo's of Glory. You can clearly see the helms and the edged grommets for tying as a shawl. |
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| Confederate Painted Oil Blanket w/six hand sewn grommets. |
| Total is $57.50 and that includes shipping |