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A full standing, armed photograph of Lt. Martin V. Sutton, 7th Kentucky Infantry USA. Sutton was commisioned into Company G of the 7th Kentucky Infantry in September 1861. He was mustered out October 1864. The image does not have a backmark but "Lieut. M.V. Sutton" is written in period ink on the back of the image. The 7th Kentucky was in General Sherman's army when he attacked and retreated from Chickasaw Bluffs, Mississippi early in the Vicksburg campaign. It also participated in all the battles of the Vicksburg campaign under General Grant. Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River, the battles at Vicksburg, and the seige at Vicksburg all were battles the 7th participated in. The 7th Kentucky was moved to Louisiana and fought in the Red River Campaign in May 1864.
Item #: vm587
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