Name/Title
Confederate Silver Star, Captured at Battle of Plineyville City, Cherokee Nation, Photo, July 4, 1863Entry/Object ID
P1992.1H.22Description
Confederate Silver Star, Captured at Battle of Plineyville (?) City, Cherokee Nation, Photo, July 4, 1863. b/w. Photo of a silver star in the SJM Collection, taken from a Confederate General at this battle (name of city is a bit illegible). The Star (photo #23) is a 5-pont star with engraving on each point, Encircled in center is a hand with heart-shaped etched in palm. Hangs from pendant clasp of carved maple leaf.
Photo of Certification Letter (#22)
"This certifies that the siler star accompanying this was captured from Maj. Gen. Heath of the Confederate Army at the battle of Plineyville (?) City, Cherokee Nation on July 4, 1863, at which place the General was seriously wounded. He wore the Star under his uniform coat. The Star is now transferred John Soetz (?), l2nd Leiut. Colorado Cavalry, to Maj. F. W. Smith, St. Joseph, MO.
October 18, 1867.
Acknowlged and signed before me the day and year above written. C. M. Thompson, Notary Public.
In capturing the Gen. the colored driver of his ambulance was killed and the General wounded."
PHOTO OF SILVER STAR BELONGING TO MAJ.GEN.HEATH OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY/5 POINTED STAR, EACH POINT HAS A DESIGN/CIRCLE IN CENTER
Original digital scan located on History CD 02.Made/Created
Date made
1863 - 1867Notes
Date: 1867Lexicon
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Civil warsSearch Terms
Confederate Army, Silver Star, Civil War, ConfederateRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Maj. Gen HeathPerson or Organization
Smith. F. W.Related Entries
Notes
65.12.830, AM1965.012.00831
