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Description

Confederate States Army uniform coat worn by Brigadier General Bradley Tyler Johnson (1829-1903). Long grey coat with two rows of eight brass buttons, some missing. Collar insignia of gold stars indicates rank of full colonel (1862-1864), with one star missing. Standard for confederate officers coats was the gold embroidered trim on the sleeves. Johnson was a pre-war Frederick lawyer, who was a major organizer of confederate militia in Maryland during the first year of the war. From 1861-1864, he served as an officer in the 1st Maryland Regiment (CSA) and participated in all of their battles until he was promoted to brigadier general of cavalry in 1864.

Creator

Date

circa 1861-1864

Materials

Wool, cotton, brass

Dimensions

36 H x 20 W inches

Object ID

1920.41.15.1

Resource ID

11895

Credit Line

Gift of the Maryland Line Confederate Soldiers Home

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.