John W. Shurtleff's Personal Belongings
John Shurtleff, Company F, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry, owned and used this cutlery, brush and thimble until he died of disease in Frederick, Maryland on October 31, 1864
Photograph
John Shurtleff in uniform.
Paper. L 10.3, W 6.2 cm
Gettysburg National Military Park, GETT 26907
Dinner Fork
Shurtleff's fork was inscribed with his initials, “JWS”.
Metal, bone. L 19 cm
Gettysburg National Military Park, GETT 26901
Knife
Knife inscribed “JWS”.
Metal, bone. L 24.5 cm
Gettysburg National Military Park, GETT 26902
Tablespoon
Tablespoon inscribed " “JWS”.
Metal. L 20
Gettysburg National Military Park, GETT 26903
Clothing Brush
Wood, bristle. L 28 cm, W 4.5 cm
Gettysburg National Military Park, GETT 26904
Thimble
Metal.
H 1.7 cm, Diam 2.1 cm
Gettysburg National Military Park, GETT 26905
Ditty Bag
HThis homemade drawstring bag carried J. W. Shurtleff's personal items into battle.
Cotton, twine. L 25.4, W 25.4, T 0.5 cm
Gettysburg National Military Park, GETT 26906