I have an early nightgown that I picked up at an estate. On the back written in indelible ink, in script writing is the name “Minnie A. Cornstock.” Many pieces were signed by not only the seamstress, but the garment owner as well. While the nightgown suggest Civil war era, from what I can see, Minnie Adkins, a Chickahominy woman, met and married Samuel Red Cloud-Owen, a San Blass Indian, in New York City. Seems he was a Chief Cornstock descendant. Does anyone know if this is indeed true? if so, do you have any info on Minnie? Thank you in advance.
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