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Union Army blanket

American History Museum

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Object Details

Description

Union soldiers were issued many items other than their weapons and ammunition. Blankets, like this one, were used to sleep under at night or wear as a cloak in the cold, damp weather.

associated date

1861-1865

ID Number

AF.60235M

catalog number

60235M

accession number

224978

Object Name

blanket

Other Terms

blanket; Army

Physical Description

wool (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 78 1/2 in x 71 in; 199.39 cm x 180.34 cm

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
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Exhibition

Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Civil War

related event

Civil War

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-ffcc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_419486

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