Used by
Jefferson Davis
(1808 - 1889)
Compass with lid
1850-1865
Brass
Overall: 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 1.6 x 6.4 cm )
Gift of Mrs. Helen C. Marsh
1949.42a-c
According to the accession records, this compass was used by Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America, while he was imprisoned at Fortress Monroe. Davis was captured on May 10, 1865, by Federal cavalry at Irwinville, Georgia, and imprisoned for two years in Fortress Monroe.
DescriptionCircular brass compass with flat lid.ClassificationsSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
