Civil War Roll up Writing Desk to F. Ellison 44th Mass. VM

[kanemono]

Here is a Civil War roll up desk identified to Frederick G. Ellison. Ellison was a 20 year-old Farmer from Bellmont MA. He enlisted on 8/29/1862 as a Private. On O9/12/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. Mass. VM

He was Mustered out on 6/18/1863 at Readville, MA. On 8/29/1864 he mustered into "M" Co. Mass. 3^rd Heavy Artillery. He was Mustered Out on 6/17/1865. There is an original packet of dry ink with the desk.

Dick

[teufelhunde.ret]

Superb, how common were these is that era?

[Jack's Son]

A very good idea for a field desk, this is as compact as they come. Very nice Dick.

[daniel griffin]

Interesting piece, I've never seen the dry ink before.

[kanemono]

Thanks for the comments. These roll up desks are not common but also not rare. What makes this desk desirable is the fact that it is identified and also way it is identified with Ellison's stencil. All of his belongings would have been marked in this manner. I don't know how common the ink packets are but I was told they make a horrible mess if they are accidentally broken open. The image is not marked but I found it on the Civil Wat Database website with Ellison's information.

Dick.

[Nack]

Super cool! Thanks for sharing this.