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Object Name |
Curtain |
Catalog Number |
1972.009 |
Description |
Curtain fragment of green silk with one-inch, green silk thread fringe on three sides. |
Dimensions |
W-16 L-8 inches |
Owned |
Jefferson Davis ; Robert H. McMahan |
Event |
Flight and capture of Jefferson Davis, 1865 |
Provenance |
The piece of curtain came from the carriage in which Jefferson Davis rode at the time of his capture by Union troops. Believed taken by Union officer Robert H. McMahan, as it was found among his son James's belongings after his death. "From Jefferson Davis carriage when captured." |
People |
Davis, Jefferson McMahan, Robert J. |
Search Terms |
flight and capture of Jefferson Davis, 1865 Irwinville, Georgia items captured by Union soldiers items captured from Confederate soldiers items taken items taken by Union soldiers items taken from Confederate soldiers United States Army |
Subjects |
Carriages & coaches |