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General Potts entered his Civil War military service as a captain of the 32 Ohio Infnatry. In late 1862, he was promoted to lt. colonel and then to colonel of the 32 Ohio Infantry. His unit transferred to the Western theater, and Potts served under General John Logan during the Vicksburg campaign. He served in the Atlanta campaign, the March to the Sea, and the Carolina campaign under General W.T. Sherman. Potts was usually in command of a brigade of the XVII Corps. He was made a full brigadier on January 12, 1865 and promoted to major general by brevet on March 13, 1865.
The image is a three quarter standing view of Potts. He is wearing his brigadier genrals uniform and holding a slouch hat. Written in period ink on the front top of the image is "B.F. Potts". The image does not have a backmark but does have a green two cent stamp with President Washington's likeness on it.