Object Details
- Description
- Farragut made his advance on New Orleans in April 1862 with his foster brother, Commander David Dixon Porter whose father assumed responsibility for young Farragut and took him to sea as a midshipman. The subsequent capture and control of New Orleans, the South’s largest city and major point of Confederate commerce, was a key triumph for Northern forces. Farragut was rewarded for this victory with the rank of Rear Admiral. This cap was worn by Admiral Farragut during the Civil War.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- associated person
- Farragut, David Glasgow
- associated date
- 1862-1864
- Credit Line
- Estate of Loyall Farragut
- Physical Description
- wool (overall material)
- leather (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in x 9 in; 8.89 cm x 16.51 cm x 22.86 cm
- Object Name
- cap
- Other Terms
- cap; Man; Navy; Admiral; Officer; Service
