Figure 8. — Silver service given to Maj. Gen. Jolin Hatcli by the citizens of Oswego, New- 

 York. Gift of Marl: Burckle Hatch. In Division of Political History. (Ace. 59476, cats. 

 16024-16026; Smithsonian photo 38259.) 



On the inside of the base are the marks "S. Kirk & 

 Son" and "11 oz." 



Magruder graduated from the U.S. Military Acad- 

 emy in 1830, and his military career encompassed 

 service under three flags within a period of 35 years. 

 In the Mexican War he was brevetted major for 

 gallantry at Cerro Gordo and lieutenant colonel for 

 Chapultepec, where he was severely wounded. At 

 the outbreak of the Civil War, Colonel Magruder, a 

 native of Virginia, entered the Confederate Army and 

 was soon placed in command of the Department of 

 Texas, where he served until the close of the war. He 

 then entered the army of Maximilian in Mexico as 

 major general and was in active service until Maxi- 

 milian's capture and execution. When he returned 



to the United States he settled in Houston and died 



there in 1871. 



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A silver service (fig. 8) consisting of four goblets, 

 pitcher, and tray, presented to Brevet Major General 

 John Porter Hatch, U.S. Volunteers, is interesting 

 because it was given in recognition of services during 

 the Mexican War, the Indian expeditions of 1 857-1 859, 

 and the Civil War. The gift is from Hatch's fellow 

 citizens of Oswego, New York. 



The silver tray measures 15 by 20 inches and is 

 decorated with four small waterscapes and a flower 

 design. It is raised on four short scroll feet. The 

 inscription reads: 



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