Photograph of Dr. John H. Buford, a Confederate medic who served in the cavalry during the Civil War. He fought in the Battles of Forts Henry and Donelson. Buford later became a doctor serving the Lesbia community in Stewart County.
Photograph of married couple, Confederate veteran, joined Brown's 55th Cavalry from Benton County. His regiment was absorbed by Co. A, 24th Infantry. He was wounded in the Battle of Shiloh, although not severely. May have been captured and then...
Carte-de-visite of Dr. James W. Smith, credited with helping Nathan Bedford Forrest and some 2500 C.S.A. troops escape before the Confederate surrender at Fort Donelson in February 1862.
Three troop movement notes, commonly called "spy notes." They were sealed with candle wax and folded to a small triangle. These belonged to General Albert Sydney Johnston and were to be destroyed after they were read.
Cast button, brass with porcelain inlay of Miss Venus and the crescent moon. Stars are stamped on the brass. Unearthed near Hickman Creek. Also included is a medal dug up at Plantation Inn.
Shadow box containing 2 bullets and a sash buckle with a flower stamped on it. One of the bullets is a .73 caliber and the other is a C.S. Gardner with an insert. The sash buckle is a C.S. sash buckle with a flower stamped in the metal. The...
Leather saddle bags used by Dr. John H. Buford who served in Confederate cavalry and was involved in battles at Forts Henry and Donelson. He was later a doctor in the Lesbia community in Stewart County.