Vest

Description:

This uniform vest, along with the uniform trousers and coat, belonged to Lieutenant Carville of the 165th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment and was donated to the museum in 1906 by the wearer's sister, Mrs. Eliza C. Fiedler. In her letter to the museum dated November 3, 1906, Eliza wrote "These things I desire to present to the National Museum as it will be a satisfaction for me to feel that these treasured articles will be in the care of the Government."

Associated Date: 1851-1902

Associated Person; User: Carville, Charles R.

Location: Currently not on view

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.10622Catalog Number: 10622Accession Number: 46623

Object Name: vestOther Terms: vest; Man; Army; Officer

Physical Description: wool (overall material)dark blue (front color)glazed cotton (back material)brown (back color)brass (buttons material)Measurements: overall: 22 in x 14 in; 55.88 cm x 35.56 cmoverall (padded): 19 in x 14 in x 2 in; 48.26 cm x 35.56 cm x 5.08 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-fb9c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_446330

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