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Soldier's painted canvas haversack
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| Description | Black painted canvas haversack has an attached brass plate reading "Cooking utensils contained in haversack made by C.R. Woods of St. Peter, Minn., and presented to Mathias [sic] Schlinker Co. E 2nd Minn. Veteran Vol., infantry and carried by him in Atlanta campaign in 1864 to Savannah, thence to Washington, D.C. and in July 1865 returned by Schlinker to C.R. Woods." It originally contained water pail 62.H39, sugar canister 63.H40, plate 64.H41, skillet 65.H42, and spice container 66.H43. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 30 inches height with extended strap 12 1/2 inches width 4 3/4 inches depth 12 1/2 inches height haversack body |
| Nomenclature | Haversack |
| Creation | Made by: Woods, Charles R. Made in Saint Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States |
| Subjects |
Issued by: United States Army, 2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment (1861-1865), Company E Used by: United States Army, 2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment (1861-1865), Company E Used by: Schlinker, Matthias Made in Saint Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States Used in Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States Used in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States Used in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States Used in Washington, District of Columbia, United States Used in Minnesota, United States Used in Civil War Fort Snelling United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies. Children and adolescents Men Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies Luggage. Hand Luggage |
| Dates | Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 |
| Notes | This is an example of a military accoutrement used during the U.S. Civil War. |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 61.H38 |