Fragment

Object/Artifact

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Fragment

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.1159.3

Description

This is one of nine pieces of wood taken from various places, including Gethsemane and the frigate, Constitution, according to the accession ledger. This is a small, irregularly-shaped fragment of wood with two deep splits. It has the following inscription written in pencil: "Bit of […?] which Lee surrendered to Grant."

Collection

L. S. Tyler Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1865

Notes

Date: 1800-1865

Lexicon

Search Terms

Natural History, Wood

Dimensions

Height

3-1/16 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Depth

1/2 in

Material

Wood