Description
Marshall Twitchell was born in Townshend, Vermont, where he taught school and worked on the family farm. In 1861, he enlisted in Co.1, 4th Regt. Vt. Vols. He fought in 14 battles and was severely wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness. In 1863, Twitchell was appointed captain of the 109th Regiment United States Colored Troops. This regiment broke Lee’s line at Petersburg and was present at Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House. In 1865, he was the agent of the Freedmen’s Bureau in North Louisiana and became a legislator, judge, jury, and, as sheriff, he protected colored schools. In 1870, he purchased a cotton plantation on the Red River and was the principal owner of stores, mills, a hotel, and a newspaper. These properties were mostly abandoned after the 1876 assassination attempt on his life, in which he was shot in both arms, requiring their amputation. In 1878, he was appointed American consul in Canada, where he remained until he died in 1905.
This Marshall Twitchell mug is part of our Civil War Series profiling participants in the War Between the States. Thousands of Confederate and Union soldiers fought in battles such as Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. We honor their sacrifices by telling their stories.
The biographical History Mugs were created to teach and inspire individuals to learn about our diverse and interesting history. The biographies were researched and written by history enthusiast Robert Compton. He colorized most of the historic photos and images used on the mugs, which were originally black-and-white or sepia-toned. The images and biographies are imprinted on mugs at his studio in rural Vermont.
- Mugs are food and microwave safe.
- To preserve photographic quality we recommend hand washing.
- Mugs are usually shipped within 3-5 days.
