Civil War hardtack with period tag identifying it as a piece brought home by a soldier and shared with other "old soldiers."

Approx. 2 3/4 x 2 in. cracker fragment accompanied by a piece of printed muslin in which it was preserved and a period tag inscribed, "War Relic / Piece of Hard Tack given to Mrs. Mandy Johnson when home on a furlough by her Brother Jno Engle a soldier from 1861 to 1865. This piece was complete but was shown to Old Soldiers who had to have a taste. No more will be given as this piece is now to [sic] precious a relic."

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

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Civil War hardtack with period tag identifying it as a piece brought home by a soldier and shared with other "old soldiers."

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

Civil War hardtack with period tag identifying it as a piece brought home by a soldier and shared with other "old soldiers."

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Civil War hardtack with period tag identifying it as a piece brought home by a soldier and shared with other "old soldiers."