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Sash

Object Name:
Sash
Object ID:
1959.050.01
Date:
1862-1863
Description:
Sash, Civil War uniform of 10th New Hampshire Volunteers. Wine color silk. Two corded tassels. ~3 yards long. 9" tassels. Worn by Capt. Aldrich B. Cook (1824-1886) of Andover, NH.
Material:
Textile
Silk
Provenance:
The sash belonged to the donor's grandfather, Aldrich B. Cook (1824-1886); the donor, Annie M. Cook Shedd (1875-1969) was the daughter of Joseph F. Cook (1849-1941) and Mary L. Morres Cook; Joseph F. Cook was the son of Aldrich B. Cook and Julia Knight Cook.

Also included in this accession was a photograph (1959.050.02) of Capt. Cook in his uniform.
Credit Line:
Gift of Annie M. Shedd
Subjects:
Civil War
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