Meerschaum Pipe, Carried in the Civil War
When would anybody have extra time, what would they do, 
what was camp like? Well let’s find out.
In camp some soldiers would have pet’s such as dog’s, cats, squirrels, raccoons and more. Soldiers would sleep in pairs on the floor. If their clothes were wet they had to air dry or warm them up by the fire. Meat would be kept in the ground. They used bread for a dishcloth and boxes or barrels as tables. The cooks didn’t wash their hands unless they went to go get water. In their spare time they would read, play card games, smoke tobacco and play baseball. If the soldiers had a lot of time the soldiers would write letters home. Thrifty soldiers sent their pay home. This meerschaum pipe was owned by David Trundy. It is made out of soft white clay so you can carve it easy. It is still stuffed with tobacco this very day. It was found when David Trundy left it at camp.
4th Grade Guest Curator, Kati, 2009
Bugles and Cornets
In the Civil War cornets were used in bands and the bands would march with the soldiers in the danger of the war. This cornet was used by Melville H. Andrews. Andrews was too young to fight so he played the cornet. He was from Maine and was the leader of the band during the war. The citizens of Savannah, Georgia gave him the cornet because they liked his music.
Unlike cornets, bugles would not play in bands but would wake up the soldiers, call them to meals and would play when they had to go to work stations. They would use bugles for calls like Reveille 5:00 AM, Guard Mounting 8:00 AM, Sick Call 9:00 AM, Retreat 7:30 PM, Tattoo 8:30 PM, and Taps 9:00 PM. That is what bugles and cornets were used for in the Civil War.
4th Grade Guest Curator, John, 2009