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CN11. CONFEDERATE CANTEEN - IDENTIFIED TO 2 DIFFERENT 17TH REGIMENT ALABAMA INFANTRY SOLDIERS: This Confederate Canteen was carried by two different soldiers from “K” Company, Alabama 17th Infantry: J. Wilkers & Joseph S. Black. On one side of the canteen is carved “Wilkes” above the letter “J” and on the other side “J. S. Blac” and “JS.”
Since there is no identifying unit name or number on the canteen, a deep and thorough search of the Civil War data base and the NationalParks records was conducted to see if any Confederate unit had two soldiers with these names. All Southern states were checked and a line-by-line comparison was conducted, and only one match was found: “K” Company, Alabama 17th Infantry. Both soldiers at different time served in this unit.
It appears Private J. Wilkes enlisted into for “K” Company, Alabama 17th Infantry when the unit was formed in August, 1861. He was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh and later died at a temporary Confederate hospital located in Macon Mississippi.
Following the Battle of Shiloh April 6-7, 1862, the injured and wounded were loaded on trains and sent to surrounding communities for care. For a battle which lasted only two days, there were nearly 24,000 dead, wounded, or missing and there were just not enough facilities to care for everyone. Shiloh is not far from Macon just north of Corinth, a little over 160 miles, so many of those wounded men ended up in Macon, Brooksville, Shuqualak, and other towns along the railroad lines. The communities opened their churches, schools, and homes to the wounded setting up temporary hospitals to treat the wounded.
A date of death, or cause, was not given for Private J. Wilkes; however, his personal effect and most likely all his equipment, to include his canteen, were received 2 September, 1862. Since this was early in the war and the supply systems was still being established, most equipment and weapons were retained by the original command for reissue.
A few months after the death of Private J. Wilkes, Private Joseph S. Black enlisted on Feb. 26, 1863 into “K” Company, Alabama 17th Infantry. He would be issued a weapon and military equipment to include a canteen. Black would go on to fight at the Battle of Franklin and Battle of Nashville on December 16, 1864 and was captured and sent to Camp Douglas as a Prisoner-of-War. His name would appear on a Muster Sheet Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Douglas, Ill being mustered into 6th U.S. Vol. Infantry April 3, 1865.
No doubt the canteen became a war trophy and survivedcomplete with its original Confederate leather strap. Include is a history binder. Shipping & Insurance is included. $4500.00
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CN13. CONFEDERATE CEDAR
CANTEEN - IDENTIFIED – NORTH CAROLINA - LOCAL DEFENSE PROVOST GUARD, GOLDSBORO: This
Confederate Wood Drum Canteen is in original attic found condition, and has the
name B. B. Lane carved on both sides several times and one carving that
looks like B.R. Lane, but no other carvings to indication a state or
unit. A detail search of the Civil War data base, the National Archives records,
as well as the Fold3 web site found three soldiers with these initials and last
name, but no match for a B. R. Lane: one from North Carolina, one from Georgia,
and one from Florida.
The Georgia soldier was immediately eliminated because his muster sheets list him as Benjamin Lane on a few pages, but then as A. B. Lane. Also, he was assigned as a member of Co. A, Armory Guards with a listed occupation as a Watchman (Security Guard). He was not an active soldier and would not have been issued this canteen.
The Florida soldier, Benjamin B. Lane, was a Lieutenant in "A" Company, Florida 9th Infantry. He was severally wounded on 6/3/1864 at Cold Harbor, VA and died on 6/15/1864 in Richmond VA. His canteen was most likely lost on the battle field and did not survive that brutal engagement.
The final soldier, and in all probability the owner of this canteen, was Private Benjamin B. Lane from North Carolina. Not only does he have the correct initials, he was a Prisoner-or-War and survived the war. The canteen most likely was taken as a war trophy which explains its recent discovery in the Chiago area of Illinois.
Private Benjamin B. Lane enlisted in the Capt. John B. Griswold's Company (Local Defense) – N. Carolina January 24, 1863 and was listed as "Present” with this command until transferred to Company “B” 10 Regiment North Carolina State Troops, 1 North Carolina Artillery.
He was recorded as absent July & Aug 1863 while with Lt. Baxters detachment Fort Clifton, Va. Returning back to the main unit, he remained until made a Prisoner-of-War when captured at Pikeville, NC on March 28, 1865. He was sent to Hart’s Island, New York pending released on June 23, 1865 after signing the Oath of Allegiance.
To ensure full discovery, the muster sheets for the Georgia soldier A. B Lane are include to show the name differences and his lack of combat service, as well as the muster sheets for the Florida soldier, Lieutenant Benjamin B. Lane. There is a slim chance this was his canteen, though highly unlikely since he was seriously wounded in combat and his gear most likely lost on the field of battle. The canteen is all original condition with both large steel bands, but missing the bottom retention band. As a result, the two large band do move and could come off. A 154 page historical binder is included, and shipping and insurance is free. $1900.00
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CONFEDERATE CEDAR CANTEEN -
IDENTIFIED – MACON GEORGIA - "D" CO. GEORGIA 14TH BATTALION
STATE GUARD INFANTRY: This is the standard Confederate issue
wood drum canteen with forged iron bands and three tin cross straps, and a pewter
spout. The canteen retains part of its original leather
sling. A bit of grey (how fitting!) paint has at some time dripped
onto the canteen. Otherwise, the canteen is in very good condition
with a nice patina. This canteen has the name “F. L. Henry” carved into
the face in large letters, below a large “G”. There are three F. L.
Henry’s who appear in the Confederate records: one who served the State of
Georgia, one Tennessee, and one Louisiana; however, the Tennessee and Louisiana
soldiers have no connection to the letter “G” leaving it to represent the state
of Georgia.
F. L. Henry of Macon, Georgia served in Company D, 14th Battalion Georgia Infantry (Georgia State Guards) defending Macon during the War.
He was originally a fireman when, in 1863, he along with 63other firemen were mustered into Confederate service in Company D, 14th Battalion Georgia Infantry (Georgia State Guards) for a period of 6 months. Their service was limited to the defense of the city of Macon and the patrol of said city, and are not to be ordered out of the county Bibb.
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CB02. PATTERN 1864 US CARTRIDGE BOX – EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION. This Pattern 1864 US cartridge box is in all original, never cleaned, treated, or redyed, and is in excellent plus condition. The outer surfaces of the box exhibit light wear from age and use, which is expected. However, the inside is in excellent plus, near mint condition. The outer flap has light crazing, but the embossed “US” in an oval is strong. The “Latch-tab” has both a copper rivet and sewn attachment and is in solid condition and complete. The bottom of the box has both roller buckles and round brass finial. Both buckles are complete and the stitching is strong. The reverse side is in excellent condition with both belt and sling loops with little to no wear. The inner flap is in great shape and has both ears, and is maker stamped “E. Metzger Philadelphia” and “H.H. HARTZELL U.S ORD. DEPT SUB INSPECTOR.” Both tins are present. This is a great find and will make a great addition to any Civil war collection! Shipping & Insurance included. $425.00
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CN06. CONFEDERATE CEDAR WOOD CANTEEN: This is a Confederate cedar wood canteen complete in original condition with all original wood, two steel bans and three steel sling cross straps. There has a name carved on it, but it is difficult to get a positive identification. The initials “RO.” may be for the name Robert, and the next initial, which initially looked like and “H” is in fact an “I” followed by more letters that are difficult to make out. Also, there is the letter “R” and on the opposite side is a Letter “B” with no other marks. It is a great looking Confederate Canteen in original untouched condition. Shipping & insurance is included. $1900.00
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CN08. 19TH ALABAMA INFANTRY REGIMENT IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE CANTEEN – JEWISH SOLDIER: This Confederate wooden drum canteen is identified to Private Moses R. Linggo of the 19th Alabama Infantry Regiment Company K & Company I: August 12 1861 to May 2, 1865. At the top of the canteen is the Star of David, to the left are the initials M R L and to the right the letters A L A. The Star of David indicates that the soldier was Jewish and the letters A L A is for the state of Alabama. Upon researching the Civil War data base for soldiers from Alabama with the initials M R L, only one soldier was found: Moses R. Linggo. The name Moses was commonly used in the Jewish faith in the 1800’s and accounts for the State of David on the canteen, and Moses later had a daughter named Ester, which is another common name confirming his Jewish heritage.
Private Moses R. Linggo (Lingo) enlisted in Blountsville, Blount County Alabama as a Private and mustered into "K" Co. Alabama 19th Infantry until paroled at Salisbury, N. C., May 2, 1865. During his time in service, the 19th Alabama Infantry Regiment was involved in the following engagements: Shiloh; Stones River; Chickamauga; Missionary Ridge; Resaca; Atlanta: Franklin; Nashville. He was listed as a patient at Ocmulgee Hospital Macon, Ga. for a period of 12 day, 7-19 Nov 1864, and appears to have been one of the 76 soldiers present when the unit surrendered. Unknown if wounded or just sick. Included is a 26-page history binder; click the above Alabama state seat to read. Shipping and Insurance is included. $4500.00
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KIA ON JULY 2, 1863 AT GETTYSBURG
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CN12. CONFEDERATE - IDENTIFIED WOOD DRUM CANTEEN – SGT. JOACHIM GIBSON COMPANY I, 7th LOUISIANA INFANTRY (LOUISIANA TIGERS) – KIA ON JULY 2, 1863 AT GETTYSBURG: This Confederate cedar wood canteen is in excellent condition, retaining both iron retention bands and all three tin bracket straps as well as the original spout. Threaded through the strap brackets is the original, thin, russet brown leather sling strap that has parallel, impressed, shallow fullers on either side of the entire strap. The strap is in fair condition, although quite dry with a small broken section in one area which someone seemingly glued together a long time ago. It has been left in the condition found. Inked on the exterior, finished side of the sling strap is “Joachim Gibson Co I”
Joachim Gibson, a 28-year-old, unmarried laborer, an immigrant from England living in New Orleans, enlisted in early June 1861, at the rank of Private; quickly promoted to the rank of 1st Corporal, in July 1861, Gibson accompanied his regiment to Virginia, where he was captured during the engagement at Port Republic, on June 9, 1862. After two months in captivity, Gibson was exchanged in early August at Aikens Landing (Aiken’s Landing was located on the north bank of the James River – the Richmond side – just above Varina, and just below the site of where the Dutch Gap Canal was built, in the general vicinity, but up river, of Deep Bottom. Obstructions had been placed in the James in the neighborhood of Drewry’s Bluff, so Aiken’s Landing was a convenient down-river point at whichto transfer Confederate and Federal prisoners.)
Gibson was most likely out of equipment at the time of his exchange and was probably issued this canteen notlong after he rejoined his regiment. At this point in their service, the 7th Louisiana, nicknamed the “Tigers” had shed their original, colorful, elaborate Zouave style uniforms and obtained more practical uniforms akin to the soldiers of the Army of Northern Virginia. Research does not reveal if Gibson immediately rejoined his regiment upon his exchange, but he does reappear on the company rolls in January 1863; during the Fall and early Winter of 1862, the Tigers would participate in the Battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. In the Spring of 1863, Gibson, along with his regiment, would participate in the Battle of Chancellorsville. According to records at the Confederate Memorial Hall in New Orleans, Gibson was killed in action, on July 2, 1863, during the 7th Louisiana’s assault on Cemetery Hill. Shipping & Insurance included. $5900.00
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