Uniform US Army Officer's Frock Coat

This officer's frock coat belonged to US Brigadier General Edward Hastings Ripley. Ripley first commanded a company in the 9th Vermont Infantry, but by late summer of 1864, he commanded an entire brigade in the XXIV Corps of the Army of the James, which saw action in the fortifications south of Richmond. On April 3rd, 1865 General Ripley was one of the first officers to lead his men into the surrendered capital of the Confederacy.