1861 - Important to Foot Soldiers

Important to Foot Soldiers - First, Blistering, burning, soreness and tenderness of the soles of the feet may almost invariably be prevented, even when marching for days together and over a heated road, by soaping the sole of the stocking that is covering it with a thin coating of the cheapest brown soap. This cools, and hardens it, and prevents inflamation.

Second. -Don t wear woolen socks when marching, not even thin ones, no matter in what climate.

Third. The boot or shoe should have a thick sole, it is not sufficient that they be "double-soled," the soles should be at least half an inch thick ; if three-fourths of an inch or an inch all the better; they are more expensive, but if well made they will last a long time, and even in the warmest weather will be found easy to walk in, the feet easily becoming accustomed to their weight.