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1860
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Abraham Lincoln Republican candidate for President [medal]
Brass medal: "Abraham Lincoln Republican candidate for President / The great rail splitter of the west must & shall be our next President."
GLC07260
1864
Winder, Richard Bayly, 1828-1894
[Wallet owned by Richard B. Winder]
Inscribed in the wallet is "R.B. Winder Captain and A.Q.M. C.S.A [Assistant Quarter Master Confederate States of America]." Accompanied by three pieces of Confederate currency of the following denominations: $1, $10 and 20 bill (see GLC07271.07.02-...
GLC07271.07.01
Kearsing, John H., 1836-1906
[Bone kerchief slide, carved by J. H. Kearsing, Co. D 43rd NY Volunteers]
Polished bone kerchief slide, etched on front "J. H. Kearsing, Andersonville Prison, 1864." On the back exterior of the ring is etched "Co. D 43rd N.Y.S.V." Kearsing was a prisoner in Andersonville.
GLC07271.08
Hersey, William, fl. 1865
[Andersonville biscuit with accompanying tin]
Atop the metal tin, which held the biscuit, is a descriptive tag: "Brought From the Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga. by William Hersey of the 35th Regiment M.V.M. [Massachusetts Volunteer Militia] March 1865. Presented by G. N. Patten March 21 -...
GLC07271.09
[Snuff box made by Andersonville prisoners]
Hinged wooden snuff box.
GLC07271.10
Mason, Albert, 1839-?
[Wood cane presented from one prisoner at Anersonville to another]
Wooden cane with a polished handle and an engraved metal label wrapped around it that reads: "Presented to Peter Quinn by Albert Mason a comrade and tent mate at Andersonville Prison, 1864." Quinn died at Andersonville on 8 October 1864.
GLC07271.11
1860 ca.
1860 Pro-Lincoln campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait
GLC07769.01
Bell, John, 1797-1869
1860 Pro-Bell campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait
GLC07769.03
circa 1864
[Aetna United States Mail Secret Protectors]
Cryptic document docketed with the initials of Aetna United States Mail Secret Protectors, described as a "banded organization." States, "This paper, being an exposure of the designs of rebel refugees from the South, banded for plunder and murder in...
GLC06452.05.06
1861-1864
[pocketknife]
Milky white handle. Has two different blades, both of which have rusted significantly, tucked into it.
GLC09355.123
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