The cost of drawers

[benjclark]

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], May 14, 1862, p. 3, c. 2
            The price in the city of brotherly love for making army canton flannel drawers, is seven and one half cents per pair.  Ordinary hands can make two pairs per day, and a very smart one three pairs.  The "patriotic" Philadelphia army contractors are making a very fine thing out of it, at the expense of the poor sewing women. 

[The Sewing-Bird.]

A very interesting tidbit to know. If you come across more, be sure to share. Thank you, Ben!