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Object Name |
Canteen |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.00343 |
Description |
U.S. Model 1858 bullseye canteen, 5 rings, 1 1/8" x 50" (remaining) cotton sling, pewter spout, carved wooden stopper secured to sling with leather thong, "R.H. Gratz & Co. Phila" stamped into spout |
Dimensions |
W-8 inches |
Owned |
James M. Burton; Thomas Vaden Brooke |
Owner Regiment |
38th Virginia Infantry; Richmond Howitzers |
Made |
Robert H. Gratz and Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
Event |
Battle of Drewry's Bluff / Fort Darling |
Provenance |
This canteen was taken from the body of a dead Federal soldier on the battlefield of Drewry's Bluff by James M. Burton, 38th Virginia Infantry. Burton was a friend of Corporal Thomas Vaden Brooke of the Richmond Howitzers, who became the owner of the canteen. "The canteen was taken from a dead Federal soldier on battlefield of Drewry's Bluff by a friend of the owner who was a member of the 38th Virginia Infantry, Armistead's Brigade, Pickett's Division, the late James M. Burton of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia." (donor letter) "Uniform and outfit of Corporal T. V. Brooke, 3rd Co. Richmond Howitzers as worn at Appomattox Court House at the surrender of the Confederates under Gen. Robert E. Lee." (donor note) |
People |
unidentified Union soldier Burton, James M. Brooke, Thomas Vaden (T. V.) |
Search Terms |
Appomattox Campaign Battle of Drewry's Bluff / Fort Darling items captured by Confederate soldiers items captured from Union soldiers items taken by Confederate soldiers items taken from Union soldiers items worn home Surrender at Appomattox, Virginia, April 9, 1865 United States Army end of war |
Subjects |
surrenders |