Desk, Campaign

Object Name:

Desk, Campaign

Object ID:

2019.012

Place of Origin:

New Hampshire

Date:

1863-1864

Description:

Field desk used by Lyman Jackman (1837-1913), 6th New Hampshire Regiment, during the Civil War. Rectangular wooden box with hardwood frame. Hinged front that opens downward to form writing surface; with hook latch on right side. Cast steel pocket handle on each side. Two interior drawers with brass pull rings. Two large compartments and four small compartments. Hasp closure.

Material:

Wood
Metal
Steel
Brass

Dimensions:

H-20 W-19 D-13.5 inches

Provenance:

Used by Lyman Jackman (1837-1913) to carry documents and perform the duties of adjutant and quartermaster during his service as a lieutenant in the 6th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers from 1863 to 1864. Lyman Jackman was born in Woodstock, NH, to Royal and Lucretia Jackman. He worked at farming and lumbering until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he enlisted in the 6th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers at Haverhill. Mustered into service on November 27, 1861, Jackman served as 1st Sergeant of Company B until promotion to 2nd Lieutenant on May 16, 1862. He was wounded at the second Battle of Bull Run. Jackman served in battles at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, eventually rising to the rank of Captain. In 1864 he was captured along with his brigade and confined in Libby Prison until paroled and mustered out of service on July 17, 1865.
After the war Jackman moved to Concord and established a successful insurance business. He was active in veterans' organizations and wrote a history of the 6th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, published in 1891. The donor, Joan Heartz (1928-2019) of Concord, NH, is a great-granddaughter of Lyman Jackman.

Credit Line:

Gift of Joan Heartz

People:

Jackman, Lyman (1837-1913)

Subjects:

Civil War