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| Titles |
Soldier's painted canvas haversack |
|---|---|
| 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 a water pail (ID Number 62.H39), sugar canister (ID Number 63.H40), plate (ID Number 64.H41), skillet (ID Number 65.H42), and spice container (ID Number 66.H43). |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
30 inches height (with strap extended) 14 1/2 inches height (haversack body) 13 inches width 4 3/4 inches depth |
| Nomenclature |
haversack |
| Materials |
canvas linen brass (alloy) |
| Creation |
Made by: Woods, Charles R. Made in: Saint Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States |
| Subjects |
Issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865), Company E Used by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865), Company E Used by: Schlinker, Matthias 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 during: Sherman's March to the Sea Used during: Civil War, 1861-1865 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 (Civil War) |
| Notes |
This is an example of a military accoutrement used during the U.S. Civil War. |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
61.H38 (Accession Number) |