Day 3: The American Civil War: Gettysburg & More

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2025-10-11 09:00:00 2025-10-11 09:00:00 America/New_York Fleischer's Auctions Fleischer's Auctions : Day 3: The American Civil War: Gettysburg & More https://bid.fleischersauctions.com/auctions/fleischers-auctions/day-3-the-american-civil-war-gettysburg-more-19251 Featuring rare artifacts, documents, ephemera, photography, and weaponry relating to the American Civil War. The catalog's emphasis is the Battle of Gettysburg and includes offerings from the collection of noted Gettysburg scholar, Marshall D. Krolick. Fleischer's Auctions info@fleischersauctions.com

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Lot 425

[CIVIL WAR] Mrs. General N.B. Forrest Dress

Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000

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Silk dress worn by Mrs. General Forrest trimmed with matching hemline, cuff, and back pleating. Bodice is lined with cloth buttons and fashioning in a "V" lined design in front and back. The detached skirt component is of matching trim design and fabric. Shoulder approx. 16 1/2 in., sleeve 21in., waist 9 1/2 in., skirt 34 1/2 x 32in.(clasped).

Provenance: Purchased directly from the Forrest family along with the General's sword and his personal affects. Confirmed with a handwritten note by the granddaughter of the Forrests which reads "Grandmother N. B. Forrest dresses."

A popular southern dress belonging to Mary Ann Montgomery (1826-1893), wife of American slave trader, infamous Confederate States Army calvary commander, and Grand Wizard of the Reconstruction-era Ku Klux Klan.

An interesting piece of memorabilia from the home of a controversial Confederate veteran.

[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Relics, Militaria] [Medals, Corps Badges, Badges]

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Day 3: The American Civil War: Gettysburg & More

[CIVIL WAR] Mrs. General N.B. Forrest Dress

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