79th New York (Highlanders)

**BLHS209** · 14th October 10, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by 79thReproductions

I finally have some good pictures of pre/early civil war 79th Militia uniforms! (Only time the Scottish uniforms were worn) These impressions are from the Spring of 1861 just as the 79th was getting ready to leave the city and go to Washington City (D.C.) Enjoy!

Thank you for posting!! I was unaware that Scottish uniforms were worn by US soldiers and better, NY soldiers. Will have to visit the capital again and see if they have any information in their flag / Militia display.

BTW - what was the tartan that they used? Don't remember seeing that noted.

Chris Shepherd

**macwilkin** · 14th October 10, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by BLHS209

Thank you for posting!! I was unaware that Scottish uniforms were worn by US soldiers and better, NY soldiers. Will have to visit the capital again and see if they have any information in their flag / Militia display.

BTW - what was the tartan that they used? Don't remember seeing that noted.

Chris Shepherd

Information:

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reg...9thInfMain.htm

T.

**BLHS209** · 14th October 10, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by BLHS209

BTW - what was the tartan that they used? Don't remember seeing that noted.

Chris Shepherd

Information:

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reg...9thInfMain.htm

T.

So, should I guess that they "used" the Cameron tartan? "May 4, 1864, Col. Samuel McK. Elliott received authority to recruit a regiment, the Cameron Highlanders"

Chris Shepherd