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Private Abraham Loane's Andersonville Pipe

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Pvt. Loane's hand-carved pipe.  Inscriptions include "A. Loane" his Andersonville release date, "Georgia", patriotic motifs, and "2nd Mass Cav".  This was probably carved shortly after his release and is still in the care of his family.  Courtesy of Keith Rogers.