ID’D M1858 PHILADELPHIA DEPOT CANTEEN COVERED WITH FLAG - PVT. ADAM SEIDS, 84th PA INFANTRY

ID’D M1858 PHILADELPHIA DEPOT CANTEEN COVERED WITH FLAG - PVT. ADAM SEIDS, 84th PA INFANTRY

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This canteen comes to us in an interesting condition.  Though typical of the M1858 smooth side canteen, this example retains its tan jean cover and sports a neat polished-linen US flag material with star-field ribbon stitched around the body and spout. The striped flag material is missing a section at front to reveal the original jean cover beneath. Canteen appears to be intact, minus the stopper and sling.

The canteen came from a larger grouping identified to Private Adam Seids of the 84th Pennsylvania, Company F.  According to records, Adam was a 19-year-old shoemaker from Montoursville, PA and enlisted on October 9th, 1861. He was discharged a year later, on October 10th of 1862. He also served in the 12th PA and 8th PA Cavalry, though the periods and details of service are unclear and merit deeper research.

Pulled from records are the movements and actions of the 84th during Adam’s term of service:

At Camp Curtin until December 31, 1861. Moved to Hancock, Md., December 31 – January 2, 1862, then to Bath. Action at Bath January 4, and at Hancock January 5. Retreat to Cumberland, Md., January 10–12, 1862. Duty guarding North and South Branch Bridges and at Paw Paw Tunnel until March 1862. Advance on Winchester, Va., March 5–15. First Battle of Kernstown March 23. Occupation of Mt. Jackson April 17. Provost at Berryville until May 2. March to Fredericksburg May 12–22, and return to Front Royal May 25–29. Action near Front Royal May 31. Port Republic June 8–9. Moved to Alexandria June 29. Duty there until July. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope's Campaign in northern Virginia August 16 – September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 20–24. Thoroughfare Gap August 28. Battles of Groveton August 29, Bull Run August 30, Chantilly September 1. Duty at Arlington Heights, defenses of Washington, Whipple's Command, until October. Moved to Pleasant Valley, Md., October 18.

Certainly, a unique piece among the plainly-adorned canteens most often seen.  A neat item with a touch of personalization by an early-war veteran.   [cm] [ph:L]

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