Yes, Sally, they fit alright, but had holes worn in the insteps from stirrup leathers rubbing on them. Air conditioned boots! LOL

Re breaking bread with the enemy. Most of the officers on both sides had either attended West Point together, or fought together in the Mexican War. They were friends, and most saw the war outside their personal relationships, with, of course some notable exceptions. One or two killed other officers, at least one on the same side! sTAN