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THBGeneral Officer's Accouterments of Lincoln Assassination Military Tribunal Member Brevet Brigadier General James A. Ekin
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LiveMay 2, 2018 - May 4, 2018
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Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, James Ekin worked as a steamboat and ship builder until the outbreak of the Civil War when he enlisted in the 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry as a First Lieutenant. He served as Regimental Quartermaster until the three-month unit mustered out in August of 1861. Choosing to reenlist, he was given the rank of Captain and was assigned to the Quartermaster Department in Indianapolis. He would serve in this capacity until 1863, when he was appointed to the same position in the regular army. In December of that year in recognition of his skill and competency, he was assigned to Washington D.C. as Chief Quartermaster of the Cavalry Bureau.
His career continued in its upward movement when in 1863 he was assigned as Quartermaster of the Cavalry Bureau. His abilities and competency were further recognized in 1864, when he was assigned as the Chief Quartermaster of the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, alongside a rapid promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. Like many officers serving in a staff capacity, he would receive differing ranks in the volunteer and regular army, receiving a brevet promotion from Captain to Brigadier General on March 13, 1865.
Though he was known for his professionalism and dedication to duty, he is remembered mostly for his service on the military tribunal convened for the trials of the eight conspirators in the President Lincoln assassination plot. During his tenure on the commission, Ekin was one of the five members of the tribunal who formally requested clemency for Mary Surratt, a request that was subsequently ignored by President Andrew Johnson.
Lot includes one General Officer's silk sash with silk tassels and private purchase sword belt. Also includes one pair of Captain's rank insignia and one pair of Horstmann Brigadier General's rank insignia. Sash measures approximately 114” end to end with woven tassels. Belt is made of red leather and measures 43” from tip to buckle and is adorned with gold bullion embroidery as are the 28.5"and 14" hanger straps. Staff Captain's bars are of typical gold bullion on black wool field with paper backing. General's insignia are of correct construction measuring 4"x1" with silver star on a black field with gold bullion edges. Back has prong attachment with Horstmann Bros & Co. label.Provenance: General James A. Ekin Family
Good to very good. Sash has some light stains but is free of rips and tears with no missing tassels. Belt leather is somewhat dry and shows some stiffness but is still mostly pliable with some pulling and loss of embroidery. Captains insignia has some frayed edges and loss of bullion but still retain nearly all of their backing. General's bars are very good to excellent, with some dulling but no loss of bullion and easily legible makers marks. A rare collection of items from a pivotal point of American history.Condition
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