Small medallion honoring Andrew Johnson, who earned the nickname "Sir Veto" because of the large number of legislative vetoes he issued during his Presidency. The obverse contains the Johnson's profile and the dates of his term of office. The...
British-made Enfield rifle musket with attached bayonet. Lockplate was manufactured at the Tower, London, England. The bayonet was manufactured the United States. The rifle belonged to Amos Griffith. The initials "JA" are carved in the stock.
Belt buckles from Confederate uniforms dug at sites of Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, and Battle of Nashville near Harding Pike and Granny White Pike. Some from Mississippi units; serpent buckles from England.
Correspondence; Children; Families; Civil Wars; War
Correspondence from John G. Latta to his brother, Samuel R. Latta. The four-page letter mentions John G. Latta's intention to move home to Tennessee. It also mentions that Southern sympathizers are being targeted in New England.
Silver and glass relish dish and tongs from the family of Richard England. The silver is plated with designs and the glass is engraved with a woman and cherub. "Middletown plate" is engraved on the bottom of the silver plate. Family legend states...
