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
This 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