Section of cloth mounted in plastic container, along with facsimile carte de visites of Davis and the Confederate House of Representatives, double matted in gray and gold,unframed. Contemporary reverse paper backing with hang-wire. To which is attached a certificate of authenticity from The Historical Shop of Metaire, LA.

The authentication certificate explains that the enclosed cloth remnant was one of thirty two displays made from a larger fragment [picture shown], accompanied by the following note: “A piece of the covering of Pres. Chair in the House of Representatives taken at the time of occupation of Richmond by the Union troops, April 3, 1865/ Geo. D. Murray.” It goes on to state that “Federal records show a George D. Murray, Co. F, 5th Connecticut Volunteers. As the 5th didn’t pass through the City until later in the month, either Murray was detached from his unit and entered the city another or was one of the many civilian participants who entered the City with the advancing troops such as Sutlers, Sanitary Commission workers, and Doctors. Since fabric originated from a Connecticut Estate sale which contained other war souvenirs, we feel it is more likely that this George D. Murray was from the 5th Infantry and not a civilian in Richmond.

Triangular piece of red cloth measures 1 1/4" x 3/4". Mounted in plastic container, along with facsimile carte de visites of Davis and the Confederate House of Representatives, double matted in gray and gold. Attached is a certificate of authenticity from The Historical Shop of Metaire, LA. The authentication certificate explains that the enclosed cloth remnant was one of thirty two displays made from a larger fragment [picture shown], accompanied by the following note: “A piece of the covering of Pres. Chair in the House of Representatives taken at the time of occupation of Richmond by the Union troops, April 3, 1865/ Geo. D. Murray.” It goes on to state that “Federal records show a George D. Murray, Co. F, 5th Connecticut Volunteers. As the 5th didn’t pass through the City until later in the month, either Murray was detached from his unit and entered the city another or was one of the many civilian participants who entered the City with the advancing troops such as Sutlers, Sanitary Commission workers, and Doctors. Since fabric originated from a Connecticut Estate sale which contained other war souvenirs, we feel it is more likely that this George D. Murray was from the 5th Infantry and not a civilian in Richmond.

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