Drum from Abraham Lincoln's Funeral

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Object Details

associated person

Lincoln, Abraham

Description

Drum, drumsticks, and length of black crepe ribbon from Lincoln's funeral. The drum belonged to Maurice A. Graves, who served in Company I, Eighty-first New York Volunteers and later transferred to Company I, Veteran Reserve Corps stationed in Washington D.C. On the night of Lincoln’s assassination Graves, with this drum, first sounded the call to arms. He latter participated in the funeral events held in the capital.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Graves

ID Number

PL.41016

catalog number

41016

accession number

147790

Object Name

Drum Used At Lincoln'S Funeral & Sticks & Crepe

drum

drum set

Physical Description

wood, metal (overall material)

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Political History: Political History, Presidential History Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

Data Source

National Museum of American History

used

Funerals

general subject association

National Symbols

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-725d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1199629