Fort Delaware Civil War POW Menu Fundraiser

The Delaware Civil War Society is looking to bring this back to the state as part of the Fort Delaware collection. Please give to this fundraiser so that we get this unique piece of history home.

The Delaware Civil War Society was established in 2019 to further knowledge of the State of Delaware's role in the Civil War. One way the society aims to accomplish its goal is to bring home documents and items of importance to museums in Delaware.

From the auction house that holds it currently:

"Albert A. Bridges was a 25 year-old Carpenter who enlisted on 6/25/1861 at Wythe County, VA as a 4th Sergt. being mustered into "I" Co. VA 50th Infantry. He was listed as wounded 2/15/1862 Fort Donelson, TN (Wounded in leg); In command of co. 9/30/1863 (place not stated), Furloughed 1/3/1864 (At home), In command 1/22/1864 (place not stated), POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA., Confined 5/14/1864 Point Lookout, MD., Confined 6/25/1864 Fort Delaware, DE., Oath Allegiance 6/16/1865 Fort Delaware, DE (Released). From the TXGEN website we learn, "Bridges enlisted in the Confederate Army in Virginia in May 1861, in Floyd's Brigade, Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia/. He was in all the battles of that army, including Gettysburg. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of the Wilderness and remained in a Union prison at Fort Delaware until Lee surrendered, when he was released. Mr. Bridges came to Fort Worth about thirty years ago and bought the St. Charles Hotel at the corner of Seventh and Rusk Streets."The 3" x 5-1/2" pencil sketch, is a chest up rendering in uniform with a necessity cover addressed Lieut. A.A. Bridges, Co. I 50 VA Regt, Johnsons Division, Ewells Corps.Both pieces Near Fine. ... plus a manuscript menu "RESTAURANT, open every morning in Div. 28 (after sundown), Hot Coffee, Pigs Feet, Bread & Butter, Fish, Boiled Eggs, Pies, Cakes etc., Come Every One. Fort Delaware ..." On the reverse, "A.A. Baigess, Lieut Co - 50th VA Infty, A.N. Virginia, Genl Robt. E. Lee. Fort Delaware June 1865." The menu is worn and rough around the edges."