Uniform of Captain Samuel M. Titus
Pennsylvania 11^th Cavalry, Company M, Circa 1861

This Frock Coat has the yellow straps of a Cavalry Officer and the appropriate ?C? buttons as well. The Coat belonged to Sam Titus who had quite a historic career. Sam joined the Cavalry as a Sergeant in August of 1861 and left the service just two months before Lee?s surrender at Appomattox Court House. His old Regiment was there for the surrender and participated in the spontaneous salute accorded to the men of the Army of Northern Virginia as they passed in review. Sam became a Captain in June of 1864. He more then likely just replaced the straps on his Lieutenants uniform as it was the same configuration. The Coat saw service for three years before he was promoted to Major which required a new uniform. Shortly after his promotion, Titus was wounded and captured in October of 1864. He survived and was mustered out February 17, 1865. Major Titus had fought virtually through the entire war.