Haversack
- Object Name:
- Haversack
- Object ID:
- 1966.545.008
- Date:
- 1861-1862
- Description:
- Haversack, Civil War, from Battle of Malvern Hill, 1862. Tan canvas. Back, flap exterior, and carrying strap all of black oilcloth. One-button flap closure. Paper label adhered to interior of flap, handwritten in ink, "No 8 / U.S. Haversack / 3d Vermont / Co K".
- Material:
- Textile
Canvas
Oilcloth - Dimensions:
- H-11.5 W-12 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Horace W. Harmon Collection. Harmon catalog entry #8: "U.S. Haversack Taken from the body of member of Co. K 3d Vermont, killed at Malvern Hill. It was issued at St. Albans Vermont and passed thro the battles in front of Richmond till owner was killed at Malvern Hill."
The Battle of Malvern Hill took place in Virginia on July 1, 1862. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Horace W. Harmon
- People:
- Harmon, Horace W. (1844-1911)
- Subjects:
- Civil War
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