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| Titles |
Compass belonging to William R. Marshall |
|---|---|
| Description |
Compass carried by William R. Marshall of the 7th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 and the Civil War. Marshall would later be elected Governor of Minnesota. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
2 5/8 inches width 2 5/8 inches length 3/4 inch depth |
| Nomenclature |
compass (direction indicator) |
| Materials |
wood (plant material) brass (alloy) glass (material) paper (fiber product) |
| Subjects |
Owned/used by: Marshall, William Rainey Used during: U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 Used during: Civil War, 1861-1865 Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates |
Use: Approximately 1862 - Approximately 1865 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
2014.3.1 (Accession Number) |