DUG CIVIL WAR ERA RELICS FROM CAMP COOPER, TEXAS

Dug relics from Camp Cooper included a set of shoulder scales and two Civil War Era infantry buttons. The buttons both have early pre - Civil War RMDC (raised mark depressed chanel) backmarks. Camp Cooper was on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River. It was established by the Texas legislature in January 1856 and named for United States Army adjutant general Samuel Cooper. Its mission was to protect the frontier and to monitor the nearby Comanche Indian reservation. A number of officers who would become famous as Civil War Generals served at this fort. The post was founded by Col. Albert Sidney Johnston in January 1856 and became headquarters for four companies of the Second United States Cavalry under the command of Lt. Col. Robert E. Lee. Captains under his command included Earl Van Dorn and Theodore O'Hara. When Lee left the camp in 1857 for San Antonio, Maj. George H. Thomas assumed command. Troops from Camp Cooper participated in numerous campaigns and police actions against hostile Indians. In-house shipping is available. Pickup is Monday, April 29th from 11 am to 3 pm in Carroll, Ohio 43112 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com Sales tax will be collected on all bidders. If tax exempt, make sure your certification is submitted with Proxibid.