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1. Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
2. Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
3. Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
4. Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
5. Taylors Battery, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Company B Taylors Battery, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Company B
6. Taylors Battery, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Company B Taylors Battery, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Company B
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8. Sword, Model 1850 Foot Officer Sword, Model 1850 Foot Officer A number of companies made swords for the U.S. market, including the well-known German firm of W. Clauberg. The ricasso is stamped with the makers name. The scabbard is made of metal and has a decorative...
9. Chess board Chess board Folding, pocket chess board. Soldiers looked for ways to spend the long hours in camp. On January 15, 1862, Illinois soldier Lyman Widney wrote in his diary: "Rained incessantly all day, but we hugged...
10. Taylors Battery, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Company B Taylors Battery, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Company B United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel In 1862 many men of Taylors Battery visited a photographers studio in Memphis to have photographs made, such as this carte-de-visite. Seated, left to right: H.T. Chappel, William J. McCoy and William D....
11. Shoulder straps for Colonel John C. Black Shoulder straps for Colonel John C. Black John C. Black of the 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry was promoted to Colonel on December 3, 1862. According to army regulations (1861), shoulder straps for colonels were to be “the same size as for...
12. Shoulder straps for Major John C. Black Shoulder straps for Major John C. Black John C. Black wore these shoulder straps as a Major in the 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. According to army regulations (1861), shoulder straps for majors were to be “the same as for a Colonel, according...
13. Bickerdyke, Mary Ann "Mother" Bickerdyke, Mary Ann "Mother" Bickerdyke, Mary Ann, 1817-1901; Woman's Relief Corps (U.S.).--Dept. of Kansas. Mary Ann Bickerdyke (1817-1901) of Illinois served as a Union nurse in the hospital at Cairo, Illinois and in field hospitals at a number of battles, including Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg and Atlanta....
14. Medal of Honor awarded to John C. Black Medal of Honor awarded to John C. Black Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest military award, was first presented during the Civil War. John C. Black of the 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry received the Medal of Honor for leading...
15. Sword, Non-Regulation Officer (based on Model 1850 Foot Officers' Sword) Sword, Non-Regulation Officer (based on Model 1850 Foot Officers' Sword) This high-grade sword, based on the Model 1850 Foot Officers' Sword, exhibits the artistry offered by makers like W. Clauberg; for example, the quillon, usually a scroll, is molded as an eagle’s head....
16. Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry This rope-tension, snare drum was made by C. & F. Soistmann of Philadelphia on a contract for the Union. Army guidelines (1861) for drums during the Civil War stated that "drums will be painted with the...
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