This red cord measures 15” long and was taken as a souvenir by a soldier from the 21^st Massachusetts as he was on board the vessel. The Northerner was a steamer that the Union Army employed for use as a transport vessel during the Civil War. Note enclosed with this flag tassel reads, “This red cord was taken from the old steamer Northerner, which carried the 21^st M.V.M. to Roanoke Island in Jan. or Feb 1862 by G.H. Hardy, Co. D. 21^st Reg. M.V.M.”. Note is handwritten in pencil and measures 6” x 1 ¾”.

The soldier who acquired the cord was George H. Hardy, a resident of Harvard, MA. He was a farmer and enlisted at the age of 21 on 8/12/1861 as a Private and was mustered into Co. “D” 21^st MA Infantry. He was listed as wounded on 2/28/1862 at Roanoke Island, NC. On 5/8/1863 he was promoted to Corporal.  He reenlisted on 1/1/1864 then mustered out on 6/21/1865.  [SM]

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