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Box 5

 Container

Contains 10 Results:

Lead ball, May 27, 1863

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: MU-548
Scope and Contents

Includes note by James E. Clarke: "This bullet was shot at our skirmish line while fighting in front of the rebel brest works at Port Hudson, May 27, 1863, and came within a fraction of an inch of finding a lodgement in my head (good luck). James E. Clarke, Sergt. Co. E. 128th N.Y.S. Vols."

Dates: May 27, 1863

Leather pocketbook

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: MU-550
Scope and Contents

JEC: "This pocket book was carried through the War of the Slave holders rebellion by James E. Clarke. Sergeant Company E. 128th Regiment N.Y.S. Volunteers (contains no writing)

Dates: 1841-1925.

Cartridges

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: MU-551
Scope and Contents

JEC: "Cartridges brought home from the War of the Slave holders rebellion by Sergt. James E. Clarke, 128th Regt. N.Y.S. Vols."

Dates: 1841-1925.

Hand-carved bone ring, Jan. 1863

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: MU-553
Scope and Contents

, JEC: "This bone ring was made by me while in camp at Chalmette, LA., about Jan. 1863. James E. Clarke"

Dates: Jan. 1863