More than anything else, the personal items of Civil War soldiers come with
often the most poignant stories. A set a field eating utensils inscribed “For a Good Boy,” a sewing kit called a “housewife” made to resemble a First National pattern Confederate Flag, and a chess set, carved of wood while confined to a prison camp in the north. Items such as these allow the distant past to speak. Click on images to enlarge.
often the most poignant stories. A set a field eating utensils inscribed “For a Good Boy,” a sewing kit called a “housewife” made to resemble a First National pattern Confederate Flag, and a chess set, carved of wood while confined to a prison camp in the north. Items such as these allow the distant past to speak. Click on images to enlarge.
