122. Shell. Was found on the battlefield of Gettysburg, Pa., in 1884 by Matthew Andrews, late Co. C, 6th Wis. Vol. Infantry, while visiting the battlefield. The shell is, without mistake, a Union shell, as it was found sticking in the bank of a small trench washed out by the rains, and within the Confederate lines. Has been in his possession 23 years. Secured from the finder for Memorial Hall, October 24, 1907.
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123. Marble. This piece of marble is from the coping of the Granite house built over Providence Spring at Andersonville prison, Ga., built by the U.S. government. Was secured in 1907 by J. T. Bickell, Co. D, 39th Indiana Vol. Infantry, who served six months in this prison and at the present time lives near Andersonville, at Byron, Ga. Was given to his son, C. M. Bickell while visiting his father in 1907, to be presented to Memorial Hall. Secured from C. M. Bickell, August, 1907.
approximately 3" x 2" on brown velvet. Good condition. Location: Section C, Case 5. See image at entry number 45.
124. Granite. Is a chip off Penna. monument in the National Cemetery, Andersonville, Ga. Secured by J. T. Bickell, Co. D, 39th Ind. Vol. Inft., who served six months in Andersonville prison. Given to his son, C. M. Bickell, while visiting his father at Byron, Ga., in 1907. Presented to Memorial Hall by C. M. Bickell, August, 1907.
approximately 3" x 2" on brown velvet. Fair condition. Location: Section C, Case 5. See image at entry number 113.
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125. Abraham Lincoln. Presented to Memorial Hall February 15, 1908, by John B. Knepper, Main Street, Carnegie, Pa.
Picture; 18" x 24"; oak frame; shows signs of damage on lower right corner. Good condition: Location: Commander's wall, to the right of Espy portrait.
126. Comb. Carried by Richard B. Davis, Co. B, 155th Regt. Pa. Vols., from August, 1862, to June, 1865. Has been in his possession 46 years. Secured from him for Memorial Hall, June, 1908.
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127. Bible. This Bible was sent to Newton H. Phillips, Co. B, 61st Regiment, Pa. Vols., by his wife July, 1864. Was carried by him through the battles of Charleston, Va., August 21, 1864; Winchester, Va., August 21, 1864; Winchester, Va.; September 19, 1864; Fishers Hill, Va., September 22, 1864, and Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864. The Bible was in his knapsack when he was wounded at Cedar Creek, Va. The Bible was brought home with him at the time of his discharge, June 28, 1865. Has been in his possession 44 years. Secured from him and his wife, November, 1908, for Memorial Hall.
Extremely poor condition. Location: Section C, Case 3. See image at entry number 20.
128. Cartridge box plate. Issued to Reese E. Evans, Co. G, 110th Regt., Pa. Vols., on entering the service. Was carried and used by him until his discharge from the service. Was brought home by him and has been in his possession 43 years. Secured from him for Memorial Hall, December 14, 1908.
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129. Bone ring. This ring was given to Bertha M. Johnston in May, 1863. About five o'clock P.M. five Union prisoners of war, who had escaped from the Danville, Va., prison came to my house on the plantation of my master, Wm. Egelston, in Giles Co., near Pearisburg, Va. The prisoners wanted me to take them over the New River, near my home, and give them the right direction to reach the Union lines. I told them they would have to wait several days, as the white people were looking for the escaped prisoners. They kept hid in the timbers, and I fed them on corn bread and little meat with butter milk to drink. Before day on the third morning I ferried them over the river. After I had them over, the only thing they had to offer me was this ring, which I refused, as I wanted no pay for my trouble. They requested me at last to take the ring and to keep it my lifetime. I do not know their names, only one was George and one Henry. I do not know the Company or Regiment they belonged to, I was only anxious to get them away, as it would have been death to me if found helping them. Has been in Mr. Johnston's possession almost 46 years. Secured from him for Memorial Hall, January, 1909. At this time Mr. Johnston lives at 104 Broadway, Carnegie.
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130. Hornets' nest and canteen. Found by the sons of S. A. Satterwhite, late a member of the 6th Louisiana Tigers, Confederate army, now residing in Fredericksburg, Va. He, with his sons, cut it from a pine tree, 30 feet from the ground, near where General Lee's headquarters were at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862. After it was cut from the tree, it was found the nest had been built around a Union canteen. Was found and cut from the tree in 1900. James C. Harper, late of Co. G, 123d Regt., Pa. Vols., while attending the dedication of the monument to General Humphreys at Fredericksburg, Va., November 11, 1908, the nest, with canteen in same, was presented to him by Mr. S. A. Satterwhite, who also took Mr. Harper and showed him the tree and limb the nest was cut from. Was brought home by Mr. Harper, who at the time was commander of Capt Thos. Espy Post, 153, G.A.R., and by him presented to Memorial Hall, December, 1908.
Bulls eye canteen; no dents; no stopper; no cover. Fair condition. Location: Section B, Case 4.
131. Eagle plate. This plate was worn by the father of Mr. S. A. Satterwhite, who was a member of the 5th Regt., Louisiana Tigers, Confederate army. Was presented to James C. Harper, late Co. G, 123d Regt., Pa. Vols., while attending the dedication of monument to General Humphreys at Fredericksburg, Va., November 11, 1908, by S. A. Satterwhite, who was a member of the 6th Louisiana Tigers. His father was killed at the battle of the Wilderness, 1864. Secured from J. C. Harper for Memorial Hall, December, 1908.
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132. Brick. This brick was taken from the wall of the Chancellorsville house, Chancellorsville, Va., November 10, 1908, by James C. Harper, late Co. G, 123d Pa. Vols., while visiting the battlefield. In this house General Jos. Hooker had his headquarters during the battle of Chancellorsville, May, 1863. This brick was secured from the east end of the building, the building at the time being unoccupied. Presented to Memorial Room by Jos. C. Harper, December, 1908.
Good condition. Location: Section C, Case 5. See image at entry number 108.
133. Button. This button is from the dress coat of Col. Samuel D. Strawbridge, 112th Regt., Pa. Vet. Vols. His army uniforms were left at the home of his brother in Danville, Pa., at the close of the war. Some years after two of the buttons were given to Ralph M. Strawbridge, Attorney-at-Law, Pittsburg. This button was presented by him to W. H. H. Lea, a member of Co. I, 112th Regt., Pa. Vet. Vols., of which Colonel Strawbridge was Captain at the time of his promotion to Colonel of the Regiment in 1865. Presented to Memorial Hall by W. H. H. Lea, January, 1909.
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134. Cartridges. These cartridges were brought home by Thos. E. Morgan, late Co. D, 155th Regt., Pa. Vols., at the time of his discharge, July 21, 1865. These cartridges were taken from his cartridge box when he was discharged. Have been in his possession 44 years. Presented by Thos. E. Morgan to Memorial Hall, January, 1909.
3 paper cartridges; all round ball. Very poor condition; one seems to be intact; two are torn; one completely in half. Location: Section A, Case 1.
135. Bible. This Bible was found by Mrs. Wm. Davis in the attic of the house at No. 457 Broadway Ext., and occupied before Davis by Isaac Heister, late Co. H, 77th Regt., Pa. Vols. Heister now deceased, we cannot positively tell who this Bible was presented to by the New York Bible Society, as Conrad Heister erected and was the only one that occupied the above house before Mr. Wm. Davis. Was presented to Memorial Hall by Mr. Wm. Davis, January, 1909.
approximately 3" x 5". Poor condition. Location: Section C, Case 2.
136. Soldiers' Memorial. The Memorial roll of Co. B, 102d Regt., Pa. Vols., Thos. E. Kirkbride, Captain. This roll has been in the family of Capt. Kirkbride 47 years. Presented to Memorial Hall by Chas E. and George T. Kirkbride, sons of Capt. Kirkbride, January, 1909.
Wood oak frame, 19" x 23". Good condition. Location: Wall F.
137. Letter. This letter was written by Washington Bell, Co. K, 63d Regt., Pa. Vols., from camp near Sulphur Springs, Va., August 2, 1863, to Miss Lizzie A. Justus now residing on Justice Avenue, Carnegie. Has been in her possession 46 years. Presented to Memorial Hall, January, 1909, by Robert R. Justus Bell, son of Washington Bell.
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138. Pine cone. This pine cone was taken from a pine tree grown up in the crater in the Confederate fort in front of Petersburg, Va., blown up by the Union army, July 30, 1864. The cone was secured from the tree November 12, 1908, by James C. Harper, late Co. G, 123d Regt., Pa. Vols., while visiting the battlefields around Petersburg, Va., and by him presented to Memorial Hall, December, 1908.
Fair condition. Location: Section C, Case 4. See image at entry number 108.
139. Solid cannon ball. This solid shot, weighing 1 lb. 13 oz., was found by Thos. E. Morgan, Co. E, 155th Regt., Pa. Vols., and Joseph S. Hope, Co. H, 62d Regt., Pa. Vols., on Little Round Top, Gettysburg battlefield, while attending the dedication of the monument to the 155th Regt., Pa. Vols., September 17, 1886. When found, near the monument, the ball was only partly exposed above the ground and had been buried over 23 years, and has been in the possession of Thos. E. Morgan 23 years. Secured from him for Memorial Hall, January, 1909.
Good condition. Location: Section C, Case 4. See image at entry number 108.
140. Bone ring. This ring was made by Geo. P. Craig, a member of Co. C, 101st Regt., Pa. Vols. Inft., while laying in camp at Suffolk, Va. Was made from a beef bone, and sent as a present to his grandmother, Mrs. Marion Hay, of Homewood, Beaver Co., Pa. Was kept by her until her death, when it was returned by her family to Geo. P. Craig, and has been in his possession until 1909, when he presented same to Memorial Hall.
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