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Swords of Famous Men on View inNationalI _Hundreds of swords carried by Americans of military fame rest in the National Museum, and they are among the attractions that hold the attention of visitors. They are among the exhibits which strangers come upon on entering the old museum building through the main entrance.The swords are exhibited in connection with thousands of other relics of gallant men, but they gleam in the 'big glass cases in a way that makes them especially conspicuous.From the opening until the closing of the doors of the great museum a group of persons may be found around the relics of Gen IT. S. Grant. Here are anumber of swords, most of them of magnificent workmanship.One is the sword of Donelson, whichwas presented to Grant in 1861 at Galena, 111, by G. W. Graham, C. March, C. W. Lagotv and John Cook. It is a straight blade and is the sword which Grant usually carried in the field. Below it is the sword of Chattanooga,which was presented to Grant by the citizens of Jo Daviess County, 111. On due part of Its shining surface Is inscribed* “To the hero of Mississippi,*’ and on it are also Inscribed names of vafious battles of the Mexican War in which Grant took part, pnd also some of the great actions of the Civil War.Next to it is a magnificent sword called “the New York sword. It was presented to Grant by his friends, through the Metropolitan Fair In aid of tlm United States Sanitary Commission at New York, April 23, 1S64. Another sword is called “the Spanish sword.*' and the legend attached to it says that it was presented to Grant in 1875 “by the Spanish Republic.**In an adjacant case is a service sword “carried by Gen Frederick D. Grant throughout the war with Spain, the Porto Rico campaign in 1898, the Philippine campaign of 189$, and the Philippine insurrection, 1899-1903.The swords of Gen George B. Mo Clellan are there. Among them Is a dress sword presented to him In reo ognltion of his services In the Mexican War. There is the service sword whichMcClellan carried through the CivilWar. Among the number of Interesting McClellan swords is one that was presented to him by the citizens of Boston in 1864.Gen William Teeumseh Sherman is represented by his serviop sword which he carried in the Shiloh campaign, and by a gold-mounted jeweled sword presented to him in recognition of his service in the battle of Shiloh.Gen Judson Kilpatrick is r^pr’isentedMuseum at W ashington |- .......•.,............ Iby several swords. Two of them are particularly elaborate, one having been presented by the Fire Zouaves of New York city in 18G4 and the other by the officers of the 3d Cavalry Division, Military Division of the Mississippi, in 1869.A very beautiful sword is that which belonged to Gen Hancock, and which was presented to him by the 69th Regiment, New York National Guard, at the York town centennial. In 1881. His plain service sword is beside It.No swbrd in the collection is more beautiful or more brilliant with diamonds and gold than that presented to Admiral John W. Philip by the school children of Texas, through dime contributions. It Is easy to recall that Admiral Phillip commanded the old battleship Texas in the running fight with Cer-vera’s fleet.Among the relics of Admiral Schley are a gold-mounted sword presented to him in 1899 as past regent of Farragut Council 660 by the councils and members of the Royal Arcanum; his Naval service sword; a gold-mounted sword, .unseated by Jacques de Molay Command-ery No. 6, Knights Templars, of Fort Smith, Ark, and a gold-mounted swore* presented by the people of Pennsylvania after the Spanish War.Among the swords are those that belonged to Commodore Stephen Decatur, Gen Alexander Mapomb, Gen Rufus King, Gen James Shields, Gen George W. Morgan, Gen James Birdseye McPherson, Gen Gabriel Rene Paul, Gen Augustin G. Tassin, Gen William Henry Browne, Gen Strong Vincent (killed at Gettysburg), Rear Admiral Charles Wilkes, Read Admiral Robert W. Schu-feldt, Col John B. Magruder, Commander Harry H. Ilosley, Capt William B. Shubrick of the Navy, MaJ John Porter Hatch. Ideut J. Garcsche Ord (killed at San Juan Hill), Lieut Jonathan Cihey, Capt James T. Ord, Lieut Charles R. Carvllle, Col Emerlc Szabad. Gen John A. llalderman. Gen Marcus La Rue Harrison, Lieut Samuel Howard and Capt Charles O. Collins.In one of the relic cases is a small gold buckle, about one inch wide ami an inch and a quarter long, with about six Inches of narrow black ribbon through it, the ribbon being embroidered with Ulue violets and forget-me-nots and olive green leaves. It is a gold watch guard and slide owned by Gen Phil Sheridan, and was given by h m in 1862, when lie was Capt Sheridan, to Miss Kate F. Houghton, who later becameM:s Slici Ulikir ~Y Washington Star.
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Boston Sunday Globe
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Sun, Dec 11, 1921
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