[CIVIL WAR]. Confederate canteen captured at Port Hudson by Sergeant Charles F. Waldron, Co. C, 24th Maine Infantry Regiment.
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[CIVIL WAR]. Confederate canteen captured at Port Hudson by Sergeant Charles F. Waldron, Co. C, 24th Maine Infantry Regiment.
7 1/4 in. dia. x 2 1/4 in. dp. wooden drum canteen with iron hardware and carved body (scratching and surface cracking throughout, with some chipping to and gapping between staves; even pitting to hardware and missing two of three retaining loops; sling not present). Canteen retains separately carved wood spout, though mounting hole has loosened too significantly to retain it. One side with artistically carved identification, "Chs. F. Waldron / Co. C. 24th Regt. Me. Vols. / Port Hudson, / LA. / July 8th. 1863."
Charles F. Waldron of Canaan, Maine, enlisted as a sergeant on 13 October 1862, and mustered into Co. C, 24th Maine Infantry Regiment that same day. The 9-month regiment was ordered to Port Hudson in May of 1863 and participated in the entirety of the lengthy siege to regain command of the Mississippi River. The regiment was ordered home on 24 July, and mustered out in August.
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