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Object Name |
Jacket, Shell |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.00065b |
Description |
Single breasted, 9 button front, greenish-gray wool and cotton twill cloth with no facings or pipings, white cotton lining in body, white cotton sheeting lining in sleeves, no insignia or sleeve braid, small silver ball buttons. With bullet hole visible on left side of chest. |
Owned |
John Quincy Marr |
Owner Regiment |
"Warrenton Rifles" (later 17th Virginia Infantry, Co. K, "Warrenton Rifles") |
Event |
Battle of Fairfax Court House |
Provenance |
John Quincy Marr of the "Warrenton Rifles" wore this shell jacket, overcoat (.65a), and cape (.65) as part of his Confederate uniform. He was wearing this coat when he was killed at the Battle of Fairfax Court House in 1861; bullet holes are visible on the left side. |
People |
Marr, John Quincy |
Search Terms |
Battle of Fairfax Court House items pierced by bullets |
Subjects |
Uniforms Militias death Casualties, War Dead persons soldiers War casualties |