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included a number of rifles of types used during the early periods 

 of American history; powderflasks made of silver, brass, horn and 

 leather, richly decorated; and two swords, one presented to Mid- 

 shipman James M. Baldwin, United States Navy, in recognition 

 of services during the War of 1812-15, and the other presented to 

 Col. H. K. Eddy, United States Army, in recognition of services 

 during the Civil War. The latter is of special interest because of 

 exceptionally fine decorations on the irovy grip. 



The costumes collection was increased by the addition of a brown 

 satin dress owned by Martha Washington, and lent to the Museum 

 by Mrs. Wilfred P. Mustard, Baltimore, Md. This is displayed 

 at the head of the exhibition series of White House costumes, in 

 place of the Martha Washington dress recently withdrawn by its 

 owner. Miss Sally P. McKenzie. 



A lady's silk dress, parasol, and white kid shoes, and a gentleman's 

 black embroidered vest of the period of the Civil War were pre- 

 sented by Miss Ella G. Gilson, N'yack, N. Y. A single specimen 

 of interest belonging to the same period and donated by Miss Mar- 

 garet Hillhouse, New York City, is a lady's " army cloak " of Con- 

 federate gray cloth made in the first Freedman's School established 

 in Richmond, Va., in 1865. The court costume worn by Hon. Henry 

 Cabot Lodge on the occasion of a reception at Buckingham Palace, 

 London, in 1908, was presented by Mr. Lodge's estate, through 

 his son, Mr. John E. Lodge. A costume of more recent historical 

 interest is a dress worn by Mrs. George Maynard Minor when Pres- 

 ident General of the National Society of the Daughters of the Amer- 

 ican Revolution, 1920-23, and donated by her. 



The military collections were increased by objects of exceptional 

 interest. Many objects owned by Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, United 

 States Army, were contributed by his son and daughter, Maj. Sher- 

 man Miles, United States Army, and Mrs. Samuel Reber. These 

 included the sword presented to him in 1887 in recognition of his 

 services in the capture of Geronimo and the hostile Apaches ; a waist- 

 coat worn when he was severely wounded at the battle of Chancellors- 

 ville; full dress uniform accessories worn when lieutenant-general, 

 in command of the Army ; a flag of the Second Army Corps of the 

 period of the Civil War, and an Army headquarters flag; the Con- 

 gressional Medal of Honor awarded him for gallantry in the battle 

 of Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; and a number of United States 

 Army service medals and badges of patriotic societies. One of the 

 most interesting objects in this entire collection is a silver and bronze 

 heart-shaped plaque or shield bearing a portrait of General Miles 

 and commemorating his success over the Indians in war and his 



