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| Titles |
1st Minnesota general's saddle |
|---|---|
| Description |
English style tooled leather saddle used during the Civil War by General Charles Powell Adams of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Adams was mustered into service on April 30, 1861, and elected Captain of Company H. General Adams was wounded many times during the course of the war; at Bull Run, Antietam, Malvern Hill, and at Gettysburg, where he served as lieutenant colonel and was hit at least three times. Adams re-enlisted in Hatch's Battalion of Independent Cavalry and was mustered out of service on June 5, 1866, and was given a promotion to brevet brigadier general for meritorious service. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
16 inches length (pommel to cantle) 19 inches length maximum 23 inches length (stirrup leathers) 17 inches width maximum 39 inches height maximum |
| Nomenclature |
saddle (seat) |
| Materials |
leather |
| Subjects |
Used by: Adams, Charles Powell United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864) Used in: Minnesota, United States Used in: Civil War, 1861-1865 Animal Equipment Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates |
Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
6229.1 (Accession Number) |