Object Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Plate, Belt |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.01085a |
Description |
Pattern 1851 U.S. eagle plate, brass; attached to a brown leather belt (.1085). The belt also has a holster (1085b) attached, cap box (1085c) is mounted to the belt, marked on the inner flap, "L. S. _____, NEW YORK," in an oval and has a brass finial closure. |
Material |
Metal/Brass |
Owned |
Major Hall; Richard Brooke Gwathmey |
Owner Regiment |
9th Virginia Cavalry, Co. H |
Event |
Second Battle of Ream's Station |
Provenance |
Richard Brooke Gwathmey captured the belt, buckle, holster, and cap box from Major Hall of the U. S. Army and used them until he was killed at the Battle of Ream's Station in August 1864. Gwathmey was a member of Co. H, 9th Virginia Cavalry. Newspaper notices accompanied the gift, speaking in glowing terms of his bravery and many virtues. |
People |
Hall, Major Gwathmey, Richard Brooke |
Search Terms |
items captured by Confederate soldiers items captured from Union soldiers items taken by Confederate soldiers items taken from Union soldiers United States Army Petersburg Campaign / Siege of Petersburg Second Battle of Ream's Station |
Subjects |
Dead persons Death Casualties, War War casualties |