Coffee sack

Description:

Coffee was among both Union and Confederate soldiers' mess kits. Unlike other edibles in the kit, soldiers always looked forward to coffee. Although Union soldiers were issued green coffee beans, they were able roast them over a fire and grind them with the butt of their rifle. Confederates usually had to add or substitute roasted corn, chicory, or peanuts in their coffee due to scarce supplies caused by Union blockades at Southern ports.

Date Made: 1860s

Place Made: United States

Subject: Civil WarBeverages

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Food, Civil War, Military

Exhibition: Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.58175MAccession Number: 206541Catalog Number: 58175M

Object Name: bagsackrationcoffee

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-a75a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1429643

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