farrargirl
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2017
One of my Rikard descendants offered to bring his gt.gt.grandmother’s trunk down to a central place, so we could all look at the contents. We know these to be the possessions of George Morgan Rikard, one of the five brothers who were all killed, due to the letter the Captain wrote his wife shortly after his death on the battlefield 22 July, 1864 in Atlanta.
Sharing a few photos I took of the contents, and would welcome any thoughts on the purpose of the syringe....or other items.
The pants (?) appear to have residuals of mud or blood , and were referenced in the Capt. letter.
The bonnet, glass case and billfold May have belonged to Caroline, his widow, as it was her trunk:
The greatest treasure was her photograph album, containing tintypes of all the brothers when they were young men....and alive.
Also two stacks of Confederate money in $50 and $100 denominations, also mentioned by his Captain, due to a debt collected
from a comrade shortly before he was killed...
Sharing a few photos I took of the contents, and would welcome any thoughts on the purpose of the syringe....or other items.
The pants (?) appear to have residuals of mud or blood , and were referenced in the Capt. letter.
The bonnet, glass case and billfold May have belonged to Caroline, his widow, as it was her trunk:
The greatest treasure was her photograph album, containing tintypes of all the brothers when they were young men....and alive.
Also two stacks of Confederate money in $50 and $100 denominations, also mentioned by his Captain, due to a debt collected
from a comrade shortly before he was killed...