The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization whose members had been honorably discharged from the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines, and U.S. Revenue Cutter Service. Ceremonial swords from Peter Blackwell Adams’ days in the GAR have remained in his family. These items (the sword on the right has been restored) are in the care of Michelle N. Feist whose great-great-grandmother Catherine (Blackwell) Carter was Peter Blackwell Adams’ sister. Many thanks to Michelle for sharing this photograph!
And a shout-out to Glenn Blackwell whose great-grandfather Royston Blackwell and Peter Blackwell Adams were first cousins!