Badge, Hat - Medical Surgeon Capt. Charles B. Wright
Object number2008.268.319
Date1865
Mediumcotton, velvet, leather
Dimensions2 x 3 in. (5.1 x 7.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionCivil War era hat badge of Medical Surgeon Captain Charles B. Wright of the 57th U. S. Colored Infantry, companies F & S who served in Arkansas.The 57th U.S. Colored Infantry was organized March 11, 1864, from 4th Arkansas Infantry (African Descent). They were attached to the District of Eastern Arkansas. Their service included: Garrison duty at Helena and Little Rock, Ark., until August, 1864. Skirmish near Little Rock April 26, 1864. Operations against Shelby north of Arkansas River May 13-31. Skirmishes near Little Rock May 24 and 28. March to Brownsville, Ark., August 23, and to Duvall's Bluff August 29. Duty there and at Little Rock until June, 1865; then at various points in the Dept. of Arkansas guarding property and on post duty until December, 1866.
Status
Not on view
August 14, 1864
November 5, 1864