✅ SOLVED Civil War Uniform

[Civil War Geek]

This is a drawn photograph of my great x 6 grandfather John Smith Jenkins. He was in the 29th North Carolina Infantry. I was wondering what type of uniform it was?
Please let me know, if you recognize it.

 

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[nhbenz]

Looks like a cadet uniform? Do you know of him attending a particular military academy?

 

[BosnMate]

Looks like a cadet uniform? Do you know of him attending a particular military academy?

Agree

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Possibly VMI (Virginia Military Institute). The West Point of the Confederacy.

Though the collar isn't quite right. Likely LOTS of other academies copied VMI.

 

[duggap]

I can't get the page to copy (not computer literate), but it also looks like some of the very old West Point cadet uniforms. Either way, it does go back in time quite a bit.

 

[Tony in SC]

North Carolina had several military academies at the time of the war. The uniforms were basicly the same style. You might find more info on Grandpa at the library. Tony

 

[Civil War Geek]

I never knew of him joining a military academy. Thanks so much for the information!