As was the ANV Gerald. The "depot system" was actually quite effective. As time wore on, clothes wore out. But there was a pretty good supply available and regularly issued. Both "sides" were in war production mode. Food being the least available in the South. Compared with that of our Northern combatants. When Grant and Meade broke camp and started the Overland Campaign of 1864, The Federal Army had as many head of cattle "marching" with them as Lee had effective soldiers. I've read diary accounts of Federal soldiers writing that they hadn't eaten this good at home.

Keith