Civil War soldier (possibly Phillip Bauman of the 139th Ill. Vol. Inf. Reg., USA). The 139th Ill. Vol. Inf. Reg. served the Federal Army during the Civil War. It was one of many regiments raised in the summer of 1864.
Ammunition supposedly fired in Franklin, Tennessee during the Civil War. The minie balls are believed to be of Confederate origin due to the number of rings (2) at the base.
Military discharge for Corporal George W. Henderson, Company E, 17th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment. A copy of a photograph of Henderson is attached to the top left corner of the certificate. Henderson, born in Christian County, Kentucky,...
Military discharge paper for Wallace Preston, Company H, 45th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. Preston, a resident of Johnson County, Kentucky, enlisted on August 25, 1863 for a period of "one year or the duration of the war."
6 page excerpt of Mary (Molly) Louise Pearre (of Williamson County) diary. Used in "In the Shadow of Cold Mountain" movie on A & E because the diary tells a story very similar to the book/movie "Cold Mountain." A very fine diary that offers...
.58 caliber, cap-and-ball muzzle loader made by gunsmith around 1849 in Townsend, Tennessee. Used by Adam Wilson (1841-1919). He carried it throughout the Civil War. The brass trigger guard possibly made out of brass candle stick. Wilson was a...
Letter from George Franklin Robinson to his wife, Elvira Jane Griffin, following the Battle of Gettysburg, July 18, 1863. Robinson draws a map of his unit's march from Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In the letter, he says:...
Letter between unknown individuals discussing the Civil War. The letter also talks about the homefront, the coming end of the war, and women marrying in house. See Mary L. Pearre Diary & Photographs, TSLA Microfilm # 1957.
Quilt that was buried in the side of Clinch Mountatin during the Civil War. It is hand-quilted and hand-appliqued, by appliqueing pieces on a solid piece of fabric.
Sergeant Major W. A. Rushing (1841-1926) carried this hand-made birch-bark wallet during the war. Rushing served in the 44th General Assembly, 1885-1887.
Confederate veteran Jordan McCauley, Private, Co. G,10th Tennessee Cavalry, pictured with his children John, Lamora McCauley Moore, Willie, Bettie, George (br), and Demmie,Joanne, and Fannie (fr). McCauley was a teamster during the Civil War.
Henry M4C that belonged to John Oliver Wall. John Oliver Wall was born December 18, 1843, in Carroll County, Tennessee. He died on February 24, 1899, in Carroll County, Tennessee. He fought in the Civil War.
Hunting rifle that belonged to John Oliver Wall. Wall was born December 18, 1843, in Carroll County, Tennessee. He died February 24, 1899, in Carroll County, Tennessee. He fought in the Civil War.
Hotel tap bell. This bell is reported to be the same style bell as the bell used at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky, during the Civil War. The Galt House was a meeting place for Federal generals during the Civil War. Brig. Gen. Jefferson...
Colt model 1862 police revolver with a half rebated cylinder. It is a 5 shot .36 caliber. Its serial number is 20067. It was reported to have been used during the Civil War. The revolver belonged to Capt. William Armstead Marshall, CSA.
Colt revolver engraved by Gustave Young (1827-1895). This revolver is reported to have been given to an officer to commemorate his service during the Civil War. Its serial number is 235004.
Silver platter, dated December 25, 1870. It was given to the Reverend Richard Riley Evans (1818-1903) by Germantown (Shelby County) Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Evans saved the church building from being burned during the Civil War. It is said...
