Civil War Uniform Coat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Civil War Uniform Coat

Description

Blue wool Civil War uniform coat worn by Capt. George G. Trull. One red fabric stripe on each shoulder. Nine button holes on the front, two extant buttons. Buttons say "Massachusetts" on them and have the state seal as well. Velvet collar. Black cotton lining around most of the inside, white lining on sleeves. Leather belt around inside waist. Label with "Capt. G. G. Trull" written on it sewn into inside collar. George Trull joined the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery on July 31st, 1861 as a second lieutenant. On December 18, 1861, he became a first lieutenant. On October 21, 1862 he transferred to the Fourth Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery and promoted to captain. He mustered out in October 1865.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Wool, Cotton, Velvet

Color

Blue

Made/Created

Manufacturer

American, unknown

Date made

1861 - 1865

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Inside collar

Transcription

"Capt. G. G. Trull"

Dimensions

Length

100 cm

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Missing Areas / Holes

Notes

Some small holes and most of buttons are missing.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George G. Trull

Related Events

Event

Civil War

Research Notes

Notes

George G. Trull was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1833. He worked as a machinist before the Civil War. He married Octavia J. Harvey (1844-1911) on January 11, 1859. They had two children Ethel Moore Trull Bird (1859-1937) and Harold G. Trull (1861-1863). Harold died of diphtheria. George joined the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery on July 31st, 1861 as a second lieutenant. On December 18, 1861, he became a first lieutenant. On October 21, 1862 he transferred to the Fourth Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery and promoted to captain. He mustered out in October 1865 and returned home to Boston where he worked as a state constable. He died on December 27, 1880. LCHA has some papers of Trull's as well.