Union Prisoner of War ration bag and ration sent to President Abraham Lincoln and ultimately presented to the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

A one-day prisoner’s food ration brought home by an unidentified Massachusetts soldier. Bag bears ink inscribed number "218" corresponding with affixed Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) inventory tag reading: "Confederate ration issued to prisoners-of-war, in bag made of pocket of soldier's blouse. This specimen was sent by Governor Andrew to President Lincoln returned to the former who gave it to Major Wm. C. Capelle who presented it to the Commandery May 3, 1894." Tag verso stamped, "Military Order, / Loyal Legion / United States / May 3 / Commandery of / The State of Massachusetts."

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Union Prisoner of War ration bag and ration sent to President Abraham Lincoln and ultimately presented to the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

Union Prisoner of War ration bag and ration sent to President Abraham Lincoln and ultimately presented to the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

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Union Prisoner of War ration bag and ration sent to President Abraham Lincoln and ultimately presented to the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.