Milroy Display Case

Items In the Milroy Display Case at the Rensselaer Library

Military Jacket (Major General, 3 buttons) 48 in X 24 in

Sash (cream color) 72 in X 4 in

Sash (gold color) 94 in X 4 in

Sword Belt (2 eagles on buckle) 36 in X 3 in

Epaulettes – 3 pair ( 1 pair eagles, 2 pair plain) 6 in X 4 in each

Colt pistols (matched set – RHM on handles) 14 in X 5 in each

Pistol holsters ( not a matched set) 14 in X 5 in

3 Presentation Swords 48 in X 4 in each

1 – Governor Morton April 26 th, 1861

2 – 25 th Ohio Volunteers, May 6, 1863 Winchester, VA

3 – Citizens of Shelbyville & Bedford Co. TN, Feb. 22, 1865

3 Sheaths for presentation swords 44 in X 1 in each

Leather Box 12 in X 18 in X 5 in

Hand stitched flag 36 in X 24 in

Japanned (black Varnished) tin epaulette carrying case 12 in X 8 in X 24 in

Tin map case 18 in X 3 in

Spurs (set) 8 in X 4 in each

Shoulder Stripe Set (2 stars, Major Gen.) 4 in X 2 in

Son, Walter Milroy’s Bible 6 in X 2 in

Fife (wood and brass) 16 in

Flute in case (wood & ivory) 14 in X 5 in X 2

Hair from Jasper, Milroy’s horse which was given to Milroy when he joined the Civil war with the 9 th I. V. I. 12 in

Mexican War ribbon, 1846 5 in X 2 in

Military photo album (18 pages) 10 in X 12 in X 3

Carte de Visite, (calling cards) Milroy sent the album to the family then sent cards periodically for them to fill the album

Pieces of Rebel flag 12 in X 5 in (Taken by Milroy from Rebel cavalry)

Shoulder- Stripes (Captain, 2 bars) 4 in X 1½ in

Pieces of linen from Jefferson Davis coach when captured 2 in X 3 in

Drinking cup (three-sectioned) 3 in X 5 in

Fork (ivory handle) 9 in

Hat cord 12 in circle

Insignia 3 in round

Forge Cap Cord 9 in

Pocket Watch 2½ X 2½ in

Star badge (From the 25 Corp)

Candle holder 3½ in 3 in

Straight pin holder 2 in round

Eagle badge (Army of Virginia, 25 division) 2½ X 3 in

Small Flag knitted by daughter Ella 14 in X 6½ in stick

Ribbon from Milroy Monument dedication (July 4, 1910) 4½ in X 2 in

Clarinet (wooden) 26 in

Valentine Cartoon 14 in X 8 in Painted by Cornelia McDonald, a southern woman of Winchester, VA, Sent to Milroy due to the rude treatment of a friend, Mrs. Robert Baldwin

8 ribbons and medals from G. A. R. reunions & encampments (Grand Army of the Republic Organized after the Civil war)

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08/09/2007