Box

Object Name:

Box

Object ID:

1948.003.03

Place of Origin:

America

Date:

circa 1860

Description:

Writing Box. Rectangular tin box, with hinged cover. Typescript paper label on top of lid: "This writing-case used by General / Gilman Marston during the Civil War, / came to me from Gen. Marston's estate, / and I now give it to the New Hampshire / Historical Society. Edgar [S.] Irish / September 29, 1920" (name hand signed, remainder typed). Handwritten paper label inside lid, "Gen Marston writing desk / that he carried through / the __". Tin box with hinged lid, painted black with gold and red highlights. Black painted button on top. Interior of box divided into three compartments. Included in box is a lead/pewter hinged inkwell.

Material:

Metal

Dimensions:

H-1.75 L-8.5 D-4.625 inches

Provenance:

Writing box, said to have been used by Gen. Gilman Marston during his tenure in the Civil War. Box has inscription that appears to be a presentation to NHHS in 1920 by Edgar [S.] Irish. However, the box was received with a gift from Edwin W. Eastman in 1948. Edwin W. Eastman's father, Edwin G. Eastman, was a partner in Gen. Marston's Exeter, N.H. law office. However, there may also be a connection to Edgar Irish. Edgar Walton Irish (1838-1897) served in the Civil War at the same time and at some of the same places as General Marston (see Notes field); perhaps Edgar S. Irish is related.

Credit Line:

Gift of Edwin W. Eastman

People:

Marston, Gilman (1811-1890), Irish, Edgar, Eastman, Edwin W. (1894- 1980)