Bridle of Civil War horse, Billy Buskin. The horse was Mr. Francis Chase's saddle horse he rode all through the Civil War. Mr. Chase was a wagon master of an ammunition train. The horse was given to Mr. Chase by the government when he received his discharge. The horse lived to be over 30 years old. Mr. Chase had a dog named Captain and he lived to be a very old dog and was a constant companion to Billy Buskin and Mr.Chase." (Letter received from Mr. Fred W. Chase, grandson of Mr. Francis E.