Object Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Coat, Frock |
Catalog Number |
1993.001 |
Description |
Frock coat: double breasted, 4 buttons in each row, black wool broadcloth, silk and wool lining in body, white cotton lining with blue and red pinstripes in sleeves, silk covered buttons without backmark |
Owned |
Jefferson Davis; John Saur |
Event |
flight and capture of Jefferson Davis, 1865 |
Provenance |
This frock coat was taken from Jefferson Davis at his capture in Irwinville, GA., by Private John Saur, Company H, 4th Michigan Cavalry. |
People |
Davis, Jefferson Saur, John |
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 |
civilians Clothing & dress Coats men Presidents |