A feather from war eagle Old Abe Feather from Old Abe the War
Eagle Old Abe was an eagle who became famous as the mascot of
the 8th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. Hatched in the
spring of 1861 and named for the newly elected president, Old
Abe accompanied the regiment in 37 battles and skirmishes,
including Vicksburg. At the end of the war, Old Abe lived in the
"Eagle department" in the basement of the Capitol building,
attracting thousands of visitors until his death in 1881. This
feather is one of the few remaining parts of this famous eagle.
Wisconsin in the Civil War Era| The Iron Brigade, Old Abe and
Military Affairs |Creator: ||Old Abe |Pub Data: ||Wisconsin
Historical Society (Museum object #1972.59). |Citation:
||Feather from Old Abe the War Eagle. Wisconsin Historical
Society (Museum object #1972.59). Online facsimile at: Visited
on: 5/23/2013