Plaque

ca. 1865

ProbablyNew York

Place madeUnited States, North America

Silver

Overall: 1/8 x 4 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. ( 0.3 x 11.7 x 11.7 cm )

Gift of Mr. J. L. Edwards

1951.84

DescriptionSilver quatrefoil plaque (in the shape of a leaf with four leaflets) covered with engraved lists of names and central message; four square holes punched at tip of each leaflet to fasten plate to surface. Engraved at center: "PRESENTED TO / Col. J. J. Morrison. / 16th New York Artillery / by the following / OFFICERS OF HIS COMMAND. / January 1st 1865."; engraved on first leaflet: "T. J. STRONG Lieut. Col. / F. W. Prince Major. / C. E. Pearce Major. / J. C. Hicks Major. / J. L. Dodge Surgeon. / H. F. Scheblindruessler, Chaplain."; engraved on second leaflet: "Captains / J. L. Green Co. B. / A. Holms .. D. / M. F. Sheppard .. G. / M. Laughlin .. L. / H. W. Fowler Co. C. / O. W. Beach .. E. / H. W. Peals .. I. / W. R. Hedges. M."; engraved on third leaflet: "1st Lieutenants. / F. H. Lawrence Co. C. / N. S. Kenyon .. I. / J. Smart .. K. / A. Marqui[illeg.] .. L. / A. M. C. Smith .. I. / C. C. Caswell Co. D. / L. Washburn .. I. / J. L. Dudley .. L. / C. M. Whiteside .. M. / H. H. Oley .. F."; engraved on fourth leaflet: "2nd Lieutenants. / C. Blomberg Co. D. / F. A. Stoughton .. I. / F. Upham .. L. / J. H. Barker .. M. / B. F. Davis Co. D. / J. J. Potter .. L. / E. M. Clayton .. M. / John McNally / Sutler."

ClassificationsPLAQUES