Verrill Grand Army of the Republic hat, ca. 1870
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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George Washington Verrill (1841-1908), a native of Greenwood, read law with his brother before enlisting in the 17th Maine Regiment – the Red Diamond Regiment – in July 1862.
Verrill rose to the rank of captain of Co. E and went on to the Brigade Staff. He fought in a number of battles, including Fredericksburg, the Cedars, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg.
Verrill returned to his legal studies after the war. He was a member of Bosworth Post #2 of the Grand Army of the Republic, a veteran's organization, in Portland and worked on the design and placement of a monument for the 17th Maine at Gettysburg.
His GAR hat has a red diamond-shaped badge stamped ”17” on the side to indicate the wearer was part of the 17th Maine Volunteers, known as the Red Diamond Regiment.
Other Information
- Title: Verrill Grand Army of the Republic hat, ca. 1870
- Creation Date: circa 1870
- Media: Wool, brass, leather
- Dimensions (cm): 11.5 x 30
- Local Code: 1997..7.1
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans
Hats
United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 17th (1861-1865)
Grand Army of the Republic
Fraternal organizations--Maine
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