Portable Writing Desk

Gettysburg National Military Park, National Park Service
Gettysburg, PA, United States

This portable writing desk belonged to Lieut. John L Wright, Co K, 34th Pennsylvannia Volunteers. Wright, from Lancaster County, PA was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Company K, 34th PA Regiment on May 15, 1861. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on July 21, 1861, and Adjutant on May 27, 1863.

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Title: Portable Writing Desk
Contributor: Gettysburg National Military Park, National Park Service
Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/gettex/exb/living_in_camp/GETT6832portableDeskOpen.html
Source: Gettysburg National Military Park
Measurements: W 51.8, L 46, H 13.7
Materials: Wood, cloth, brass
Catalog Number: GETT6832portableDeskOpen.jpg

Gettysburg National Military Park, National Park Service

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