CIVIL
WAR MEMORABILIA
Some items having
belonged to the Gossville GAR have been handed down and and are
part of the Epsom Public LIbrary collection.
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Civil
War Veterans who joined the Grand Army of the Republic wore these
GAR hats.
![](civilcap.jpg)
![](civilcapclose.jpg)
A note
pinned to top says "Cap worn by C.W. Leighton when wounded
June 16th 1864 near the Shand House Virginia"
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Post Civil
War belt with GAR insignia. Owner's name marked inside - "J.A.
Edmonds"