Lead ball, May 27, 1863
Item — Box: 5
Identifier: MU-548
Scope and Contents
Includes note by James E. Clarke: "This bullet was shot at our skirmish line while fighting in front of the rebel brest works at Port Hudson, May 27, 1863, and came within a fraction of an inch of finding a lodgement in my head (good luck). James E. Clarke, Sergt. Co. E. 128th N.Y.S. Vols."
Dates
- May 27, 1863
Creator
- From the Collection: Clarke, James Irving, 1885-1961 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
2.5 cubic feet. (2.5 cubic feet.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu