Civil War hardtack

Titles: Civil War hardtack (Supplied title)

Description: Hardtack issued by the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment to Captain Richard Gorman during the Civil War. Hardtack is a biscuit made from flour, water and salt. It was a staple of the Civil War soldier's diet because it was inexpensive and, when properly stored, lasted for years. Hardtack, while nutritious, could be exceedingly hard and usually had to be soaked before it could be eaten.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Use)

Creation

• owned/used by: Gorman, Richard L.
• about: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)
• issued by: United States, Army

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 6596

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 6 centimeters length
• 7 centimeters width
• 3 inches length
• 2.5 inches width

Subjects

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