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Ulysses Grant's Camp Chair

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    user

    Grant, Ulysses S.

    Description

    Physical Description
    Wood with a canvas seat.
    Specific History
    This camp chair was used by Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War. After the war, Grant gave the camp chair to his former aid-de-camp George Goodsell of the 17th Michigan Infantry Regiment.

    date made

    pre 1865

    associated dates

    1861-1865

    ID Number

    1985.0713.01

    catalog number

    1985.0713.01

    accession number

    1985.0713

    Object Name

    chair

    Other Terms

    chair; Equipment, Individual; Army

    Physical Description

    wood (overall material)
    wool (seat material)

    Measurements

    average spatial: 14 cm x 46.5 cm x 60.5 cm; 5 1/2 in x 18 5/16 in x 23 13/16 in
    overall: 30 1/2 in x 16 in x 16 1/2 in; 77.47 cm x 40.64 cm x 41.91 cm

    associated place

    United States

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    Exhibition

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    Exhibition Location

    National Museum of American History

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    related event

    Civil War
    Civil War and Reconstruction

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-e2a3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1145068

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