The following is a link to a photo of Lt Charles Southmayd taken in May of 65 in Vicksburg apparantly on the occasion of being paroled.
http://home.comcast.net/~crescentregiment/site/?/page/Lt_Charles_Southmayd/
I'm not sure what he was doing there as his regiment was in Alexandria at the time. My question has to do with his coat. I know very little about uniforms and was wondering if someone could help me. It seems to be a little unusual with its cut and button arrangement. Was this jacket a standard issue; if so what was it called? If not was it probably custom made? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Clay Lord
crescentregiment@comcast.net