Trunk Used by Captain Milton Russell during the Civil War

THF103305 / Trunk Used by Captain Milton Russell during the Civil War
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Artifact Overview

Union Army Captain Milton Russell used this trunk during the Civil War to carry things like clothing, personal effects, and military manuals and documents. Officers like Russell were allotted baggage space on military wagons, but they had to supply their own trunk and risked baggage wagons being separated from their regiments -- a common occurrence when soldiers were on active campaign.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trunk (Container)

Date Made

circa 1860

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

37.109.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Sella Russell Cole.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal

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