Silver fork from a presentation set given to Col. Frederick L. Hitchcock, 25th USCT. N.p., ca. 1865. Floral motifs engraved throughout fork handle and neck. Handle obverse stamped with a lowercase "h". Stamping on handle reverse reads "Fr. Off'c's 25th U.S.C.T." Approx. 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. 

Provenance: Frederick "Frank" Logan Collection

Frederick L. Hitchcock (1837-1924) originally mustered into the 132nd Pennsylvania's Field & Staff in 1862, where he served as a first lieutenant. After participating in the Battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg, Hitchcock was promoted to major in January 1863. Within a few months he would muster out with the rest of the 132nd, eventually joining the 25th USCT as a lieutenant colonel in January 1864. He was promoted to colonel on 16 November 1864 and continued to serve until he was mustered out on 6 December 1865. 

Most notably, Hitchcock penned the book War From the Inside: The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion at the beginning of the 20th century. What started as weekly installments in his local newspaper would become a detailed account of Hitchcock's and his peers' experiences as soldiers in the Civil War, spanning from mustering in to mustering out of the 132nd Pennsylvania. 

A unique piece of Civil War history. 

From the collection of Frederick "Frank" Logan. Frank Logan was a dedicated Civil War enthusiast and respected member of the collecting community. He began his lifelong passion for Civil War history as a relic hunter in the mid-1970s. Over the decades, that early interest grew into a deep passion for all aspects of the Civil War, with his collecting efforts eventually centering on Maryland-related artifacts and material culture.

A member of the Maryland Arms Collectors Association, he was well regarded among fellow collectors for his knowledge and appreciation of historical artifacts. Carefully assembled over many years, his collection reflects decades of searching, study, and a genuine dedication to preserving pieces of American Civil War history.

[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Relics, Militaria] [USCT, United States Colored Troops, Glory, 54th Massachusetts, Buffalo Soldiers, Black Soldiers]