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Civil War Soldier's Equipment and Draft Exemptions

Discover the equipment worn by Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, including canteens, muskets, and more. Learn about draft exemptions for male citizens and the role of substitutes.

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Civil War Soldier's Equipment and Draft Exemptions

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  1. On the right - Union: kepi Sack Coat Pants Brogans (shoes) On the left - Confederate: Slouch hat Shell Jacket Pants Brogans (shoes)

  2. 1. Canteen 2. Pan 3. Cartridge box (Union) 4. Tooth brush 5. Razor 6. Soap 7. Blanket 8. Silver wear 9. Plate 10. Comb 11. Musket 12. Money (Confederate) 13. Photographs 14. Bible 15. Stamps (Confederate, Jefferson Davis prints) 16.Haversack (Union)

  3. All male citizens between twenty and thirty-five and all unmarried men between thirty-five and forty-five years of age were subject to military duty. The federal government entered all eligible men into a lottery. Those who could afford to hire a substitute or pay the government three hundred dollars might avoid enlistment. Blacks, who were not considered citizens, were exempt from the draft.

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