Confederate Havelocks

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Description Havelock of off-white cotton with buttonholes on either side of the band to accommodate cap buttons; pearl buttons closure at bottom of neck flap

Dimensions H-16 W-7.5 inches

Owned Kit Walthall

Owner Regiment 13th Virginia Infantry

Event Battle of First Manassas / First Bull Run

Provenance Worn by Kit Walthall of the 13th Virginia Infantry who died in the battle of First Manassas.

[Records indicate that a Christopher Walthall served with the 13 Virginia Infantry and is included in the 1864 roster, so he was not killed at Manassas. Also, the 13th Virginia Infantry, though at First Manassas, was not engaged.]

 

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Description White linen havelock with white cotton tape binding on neck flap; buttonholes on either side of band to accommodate cap buttons.

Dimensions H-18.5 W-10 inches

Owned Lewis H. Stern

Owner Regiment 30th Virginia Infantry, Co. E
24th Virginia Cavalry, Co. F

Provenance Havelock worn by Lewis H. Stern, Co. E, 30th Virginia Infantry, and Co. F, 24th Virginia Cavalry. Stern enlisted in April of 1861, aged fourteen years and ten months. He surrendered at Appomattox.

 

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Description Havelock or foul weather cover of waterproofed canvas with visor and closed neck flap; lined with a blue-green cotton.

Dimensions H-16.25 W-15 L-17.5 inches

Owned Richard L. Dobie

Owner Regiment 13th Virginia Cavalry, Co. H, Sussex Light Dragoons.

Provenance Havelock (or "storm cap", according to donor) worn by Lieutenant Richard L. Dobie, Sussex Light Dragoons, Co. H, 13th Virginia Cavalry.

 

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Description Havelock of off-white cotton trimmed with 1/2 inch red twill tape; cap portion piped in red twill tape.

Dimensions H-16 W-10.5 L-7.5 inches

Owned W. H. Kirkpatrick; Mrs. Dowden

Provenance Havelock given by W.H. Kirkpatrick, a Georgia soldier, to Mrs. Dowden in appreciation of food she had given him.

"During the war W. H. Kirkpatrick, a Georgia soldier, was given something to eat by Mrs. Dowden and as a token of appreciation he gave her a cotton sun cap."

 

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Description Rubberized cotton canvas and cotton liner with visor and long neck flaps; manufacturer's seal stamped in red ink on interior flap" "India Rubber Company" within oval.

Dimensions H-7.5 L-18 inches

Owned Bradfute Warwick

Owner Regiment 4th Texas Infantry

Made India Rubber Company

Event Battle of Gaines' Mill / First Cold Harbor

Provenance Lt. Col. Bradfute Warwick wore this havelock during the war. He commanded the 4th Texas Infantry. Warwick was mortally wounded during the Battle at Gaines' Mill on June 27, 1862

 

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Description Havelock of waterproofed canvas with off-white cotton lining; buttonholes on either side of band to accommodate cap buttons.

Dimensions H-18.5 W-12 inches

Owned John Henry Vest [John H. Vest] [John H. West]

Owner Regiment 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery, Co K, 2nd Company Richmond Howitzers

Provenance Waterproofed canvas havelock of John Henry Vest of Louisa County, Virginia. Vest was a member of the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery, Richmond Howitzers.

 

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Description Havelock of white linen with long neck flap; tab closure with one four-hole mother-of-pearl button.

Dimensions H-21 inches

Owned William Hay

Provenance Linen havelock worn by Dr. William Hay during his ministration as a surgeon at the Staunton Hospital. Many of the wounded were in tents on the grounds of the Deaf and Blind Institution. Possibly used in going from tent to tent under the hot summer sun.

 

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Interesting subject.

 

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Description Havelock or foul weather cover of waterproofed canvas with visor and closed neck flap; lined with a blue-green cotton.

Dimensions H-16.25 W-15 L-17.5 inches

Owned Richard L. Dobie

Owner Regiment 13th Virginia Cavalry, Co. H, Sussex Light Dragoons.

Provenance Havelock (or "storm cap", according to donor) worn by Lieutenant Richard L. Dobie, Sussex Light Dragoons, Co. H, 13th Virginia

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Description Havelock or foul weather cover of waterproofed canvas with visor and closed neck flap; lined with a blue-green cotton.

Dimensions H-16.25 W-15 L-17.5 inches

Owned Richard L. Dobie

Owner Regiment 13th Virginia Cavalry, Co. H, Sussex Light Dragoons.

Provenance Havelock (or "storm cap", according to donor) worn by Lieutenant Richard L. Dobie, Sussex Light Dragoons, Co. H, 13th Virginia Cavalry.

Thank you for posting this item of history! I'm a UDC member, descendent of Brigadier General William Feimster Oliver and engaged to Richard Lee Dobie IV. This is the 1st bit of family history I've discovered on Lt. Dobie and can hardly wait to share tomorrow!

 

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Description Havelock of off-white cotton trimmed with 1/2 inch red twill tape; cap portion piped in red twill tape.

Dimensions H-16 W-10.5 L-7.5 inches

Owned W. H. Kirkpatrick; Mrs. Dowden

Provenance Havelock given by W.H. Kirkpatrick, a Georgia soldier, to Mrs. Dowden in appreciation of food she had given him.

"During the war W. H. Kirkpatrick, a Georgia soldier, was given something to eat by Mrs. Dowden and as a token of appreciation he gave her a cotton sun cap."

Has anyone found what Regiment this individual served in? I have found a W. H. Kirkpatick in Mell Rifles Co D Cobbs Legion. This unit was formed after Manassas, if this individual and unit ID is correct.