I am Dean Franklin "Frank" Coffman, Jr., great grand nephew of Benjamin Franklin Coffman, 2nd Corporal, Co. H, 33rd VA INF, "Page Greys," Stonewall Brigade. I've been able to track down quite a bit of material on my gg uncle, including the text of a couple letters home (one after the Battle of Gettysburg, the other from Fort Delaware POW prison -- both to his wife, Euphemia (nee Strickler) Coffman). The Kauffmans/Coffmans were early settlers in the Massannutten Settlement around what is now Luray, Page Co. Benj. F. and his younger brother David J. [7th VA CAV, Co. D] were grandsons of Martin "Whitehouse" Kauffman, Jr. builder of the famous White House.
I've been trying to track down ANY photos of 33rd VA soldiers IN UNIFORM. Now I'm note even sure if they were issued the grey with blue or black trimming that some units were issued or if they were simply a motley of butternut, grey, etc. Can anyone provide help on this or steer me to a photo of 33rd VA soldiers?
I've got a couple photos of Benj. F. taken much later in life (ages 50 and around 80).
Any help would be much appreciated,
Thanks in advance,
Frank Coffman
fcoffman@pobox.com