Holy Bible Given to Charles Allen as he entered the Civil War
Entry/Object ID
L1984.10.1
Description
This is The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. This information is handwritten on the second page: "Oct. 7th, 1865. This day W. C. Hall presented this Book as a present to Charles Allen. This Book I carried While in the army, the latter part of 61, 62, & 63. my book and heart shall never part." So--this Bible was carried during the Civil War. There is a label inside the front cover which states that this Bible is from the Army and Navy Library and is presented by the New York Christian Commission, Office, No. 30 Bible House, N. Y. There is a covering all over the Bible which protects the pages from damage.
300/Hardbound
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Book
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Bibles, Civil wars
Search Terms
Civil War Bible, Bible, Old Testament, New Testament
