Sugar bag

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Object Details

Description

Sugar was a prized ration that hardly ever went bad. This sugar bag and the sugar that was in it, belonged to Byron Simeon Blake. Blake enlisted August 11, 1862 and was mustered in as a musician in the 140th Regiment of the New York Volunteer Infantry. This regiment saw action in major battles such as the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Chancellorsville, and the Battle of Gettysburg. Blake mustered out June 3, 1865.

Location

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Credit Line

Nellie Blake Henry Hummer

associated date

1861-1865

ID Number

AF.58176M

catalog number

58176M

accession number

206541

Object Name

bag

sack

sugar

ration

Physical Description

leather (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 7 1/4 in x 5 in x 1/2 in; 18.415 cm x 12.7 cm x 1.27 cm

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Food

Civil War

Military

Data Source

National Museum of American History

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