1st Minnesota Civil War drum

Titles: 1st Minnesota Civil War drum (Supplied title)

Description: 1st Minnesota Regiment Civil War snare drum. The painted wooden drum was made by W. R. Thompkins in Yonkers, New York. This drum was presented to musician Peter Hoffman in Alexandria, Virginia on July 15, 1861 by Henry Mower Rice and the Regiment's commanding officer, Colonel Gorman. Peter Hoffman was mustered into the 1st Minnesota Regiment on May 31, 1861, as a musician first class. Hoffman served at the First Battle of Bull Run, Edwards Ferry, Fair Oaks, and the Seven Days Battles. The regiment's band was dismissed on August 31, 1861, but Hoffman stayed on, serving with the regiment until he was discharged at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, on August 8, 1862.

Dates

• 1861 (Creation)
• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1862 (Civil War) (Use)

Creation

• made by: Thompkins, W. R.
• issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)
• given by: Rice, Henry Mower
• received by: Hoffman, Peter
• given by: Gorman, Willis Arnold

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 67.74.6.A-C

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections, Transfer from Minnesota Adjutant General's Office.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 15.5 inches height
• 58 inches circumference
• 19 inches width

Subjects

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