Navy Jumper

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Pratt, Charles Gillette

Description

Jumpers like this one were worn by enlisted men in the U.S. Navy. This particular jumper belonged to Charles Gillette Pratt, who enlisted on August, 29, 1864 and served aboard the U.S.S. Rhode Island. The U.S.S. Rhode Island had performed many and varied military activities during its tenure in the war. One activity of note was its participation in the Union siege of Fort Fisher in North Carolina on January 15, 1865. The successful land and water attack strangled supply lines to Lee’s army and dealt a crushing blow to Confederate efforts.

associated dates

1864-08-29 through 1865-06-03

ID Number

1993.0433.01

catalog number

1993.0433.01

accession number

1993.0433

Object Name

jumper

Other Terms

jumper; Uniform; Navy; Enlisted

Physical Description

wool (overall material)

pearl (overall material)

cotton (overall material)

blue (overall color)

white (overall color)

Measurements

average spatial: 30 1/2 in x 24 1/2 in; 77.47 cm x 62.23 cm

associated place

United States: Idaho, Twin Falls

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Naval

Civil War

Military

Exhibition

Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source