Cup, Baptismal - Ben McCulloch

 
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Civil War - silver cup belonging to B. McCollough
Cup, Baptismal - Ben McCulloch
Civil War - silver cup belonging to B. McCollough
Civil War - silver cup belonging to B. McCollough

Cup, Baptismal - Ben McCulloch

Object number1997.039.02
Date1860-1870
Mediumcoin silver
Dimensions3 1/4 x 3 in. (8.2 x 7.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionCoin silver baptismal cup. Raised floral decoration on rim, base, handle and foot. Inscription reads, "B. McCulloch Govan/From/Maj. Ben McCulloch." Made by F.H. Clark & Co. in Memphis, Tennessee.

    This cup was given to Daniel C. Govan's son, Ben McCulloch Govan, upon his birth in 1854 by Major General Ben McCulloch. Govan and McCulloch was cousins and close friends.

    Major General McCulloch was killed during the Battle of Pea Ridge in 1862.


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