Name/Title
John F. BlesssingEntry/Object ID
IMG393Description
John F. Blessing in his Confederate uniform. He is seated, with pipe in mouth, and has his kepi, which has "A" on it for Company A of the 2nd Virginia Infantry. He is holding his rifle across his right arm with his left hand on the stock. His left leg is crossed over his right. Closeable frame is black composite material. Both sides on outside show a scene with three men standing, one seated, a horse behind them and a tree in background. One man is in long coat and barefoot with his boots and hat to the side. Seated man is holding a rifle with the butt on the ground.
Blessing provided food to John Brown during his imprisonment in the Charles Town jail after his failed raid on Harpers Ferry.Acquisition
Accession
78Source or Donor
Parks, Ray and NatalieAcquisition Method
Gift