War of 1812 Uniform

ID: 238
This file appears in: Major John P. Gaines

This navy blue wool coatee with tails belonged to Charles S. Todd. It has an eight button (brass USA eagle) front, two brass floral pattern buttons at the cuffs and an upright brass bullion embroidered collar. The inner lining is quilted. The tails are lined with wool gabardine accents. The are two buttons on the tail.

Image Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

This file appears in: Major John P. Gaines

By Stuart Sanders
Historical Marker #1194 in Boone County recognizes the home site of John Pollard Gaines, a War of 1812 veteran who became governor of Oregon Territory. Born in Virginia, Gaines moved to Kentucky…