Name/Title
Document BoxEntry/Object ID
1951.27.1Description
Small, cotton-covered box. The box closes like an envelope, with only one of the long ends opening. The flap secures closed with a piece of twine. On of the sides is painted with the shipping label, "John Bain Co. A, First Vt. Cavalry Camp near Fort Scott, Virginia, December 24 1862".Use
Used to hold and ship a small word book (1951.27.2).Context
Owned by John Bain of Burlington, Vermont. Likely sent to him as a Christmas present during the Civil War.Acquisition
Accession
1951.27Source or Donor
Scott, Lillian AgnesAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Case, DocumentNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, DocumentNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
2-1/4 inWidth
4-3/8 inLength
6-3/4 inMaterial
Cardboard, CottonRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Bain, John J. (1809-1874)Related Places
Place
City
BurlingtonCounty
Chittenden CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America