Supper given by Hon. William M. Converse to the Rifle Company of Norwich, Captain Chester, and to Rifle Company B, Captain Peale, at the Tontine, New Haven, Connecticut, April 29, 1861

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1861-04-29

GUSN

GUSN-309136

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Supper given by Hon. William M. Converse to the Rifle Company of Norwich, Captain Chester, and to Rifle Company B, Captain Peale, at the Tontine, New Haven, Connecticut, April 29, 1861
(current record)

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Description

The dinner was given for two military units about to engage in the Civil War.

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Physical Description

1 menu ; 9 1/4 x 6 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.06.19.016

Image Dimensions

9 1/4 x 6 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss J. Shaw, 4 January 1928.

Places

New Haven (New Haven county, Connecticut)

Record Details

Material Type

menus

Subjects

United States. History. Civil War, 1861-1865

Description Level

Item

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