SOLD!!! A wonderful full standing, armed image of Captain George W. Eyestone, Company E, 11th Indiana Infantry and the 46th United States Colored Troops. Eyestone mustered in August 31, 1861. He fought with the 11th Indina Infantry at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, seige of Corinth, Grand Gulf, Champion Hill, and Vicksburg. He was commisioned in the 46th USCT in October 1863 as 1st Lieutenant. He was promoted to Captain in September 1864. He mustered out in January 1866. Eyestone is in a full standing , armed pose. He is wearing gauntlets and holding his sword. The image is signed "G.W. Eyestone" in pencil on the front of the image. The backmark is "D.P. Barr, Army Photographer, Palace of Art, Vicksburg, Miss.".
Item #: vm948
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