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La Crosse County Historical Society

La Crosse County Historical Society discovers, collects, preserves, and shares the history of La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

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  1. Desk, Portable - 1913.008.01

    Cadwallader Colden Washburn's Civil War field desk. There are three metal brackets on each corner with dovetail corners and two iron strap hinges and a hasp. Pigeon holes inside-one larger file holder on top, eight divided compartments below. Two handles-one on each side. Black text on the front reads "Maj. Genl. C. C. Washburn" and the line below "U.S. Vols." Decorative swashes around text.

    Record Type: Object

    Desk, Portable
  2. Drawing - 2018.fic.111

    Charcoal portrait of Governor Cadwallader C. Washburn on paper.

    Record Type: Object

    Drawing
  3. Pitcher - 2019.036.01

    Silver-plated pitcher decorated with bas-relief and engraved foliage and flowers. On the body there is engraved text: "Maj Gen C.C. Washburn from the Members of his Staff Memphis. May 1865." There are decorative swashes around the text.

    Record Type: Object

    Pitcher
  4. Portrait - 1978.030.05

    Portrait of Governor Cadwallader C. Washburn. Oil on canvas, in a heavy wooden frame, painted gold. Washburn is in profile, looking to left.

    Record Type: Object

    Portrait

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