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Description
A haversack was used to carry a small amount of food or other vitally important supplies. Stenciled faintly across this leather bag are the letters “Capt L Lawrence.” Capt. Lawrence was likely carrying this haversack when he was killed in battle.
About This Item
- Title: Civil War Haversack owned by Capt. Luther Lawrence, ca. 1862
- Creation Date: circa 1862
- Subject Date: circa 1862
- Location: Deep Bottom, Henrico County, VA
- Media: Leather
- Dimensions: 27.9 cm x 31.8 cm
- Local Code: Collection 64
- Collection: Luther Lawrence Items, Collection 64
- Object Type: Physical Object
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- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Lawrence, Luther, d. 1864--Associated objects
- haversacks
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