Carver Barracks, Washington, D.C. Civil War Cabinet Card
Item #: 10931
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A great cabinet card of Carver Barracks, Wahsington, D.C. The image is a copy of a line drawing with the barracks surrounding a United States flag. Written on the bottom of the photograph is "Carver Barracks, Meridian Hill, Washington, D.C. - 1st Brigade, Casey's Division, U.S. Army, W.H.H. Davis, Col. 104 PA Vols Commanding Brigade - 11 Maine Inf. John C. Caldwell, Colonel - 104 Pennsylv" Regt. - Col W.W.H. Davis - 56 N.Y. State Vols, Col. C.H. Van Wyck - 52 Penn Volunteers - Col. John C. Dodge, Jr.". The image has a photographers mark of H. Osterhout, Main Street, Middleton, N.Y.
This great CDV is of Sergeant Cassiens of the United States Marine Corps. This image has a chest up view of Sgt. Cassiens. He is wearing his kepi with the Marine emblem on it. The image was photographed by L.W. Cook, Photographer, 145 Tremont Street, and 367 Washington Street, Boston as noted on the back. Early Marines are super hard images to find.
Douglass Falls, Ohio Veteran Wearing Post Badge & Ohio State Medal Cabinet Card
Item #: 12680
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A nice cabinet card of an Ohio veteran wearing his Dan Brown Post badge, an Ohio state Civil War medal, and two smaller GAR badges. The photo was taken by the Zanesville Art Co., 130 Main Street, Zanesville, Ohio as noted on the card. THe edges of the card has some bumps and bruises but this does not intrude upon the quality of the photograph.
Joseph Torbett at the 1897 UCV National Reunion Cabinet Card
Item #: 13239
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A nice cabinet card photograph of Joseph Torbett at the 1897 United Confederate Veterans National reunion held in Nashville, Tennessee. Torbett served in the Huwald Tennessee Light Artillery Battery. After doing early war service in East Tennessee, Huwald's Light Artillery served with Forrest and then Wheller's cavalry for the rest of the war.
There are five badge and ribbons on Torbett's suit coat. The ribbon in the center says "DELEGATE U.C.V.". A 1897 UCV National ribbon is to the right of the center ribbon. A UCV Lapel pin is to the right of the 1897 National ribbon. On the left of the center ribbon is a three piece badge with a hanger, ribbon, and drop. Unfortunately I can't make out what badge it is but it is likely the drop has John B. Gordon's likeness on it. The final pin back to the far left of center has Robert E. Lee's likeness on it. I have enhanced the photo for you to more clearly see the badges.
The photographer was Taylor & Wrye, Broad and Vine Streets, Nashville, Tennessee as stamped on the card.
Please note the second and third photos are computer enhanced photographs. THe card looks like the first photograph.
Major R. Wilson and the 11th North Carolina and 1st Sharpshooters Flag Cabinet Card
Item #: 13278
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SOLD!!! An outstanding cabinet card of Major Reuben E. Wilson and the flag of the Yadkin Gray Eagles, 11th North Carolina Infantry and Co. A, 1st Battalion North Carolina Sharpshooters! Yes, the Major is an amputee! He lost his leg April 2, 1865 at Petersburg in a charge. A shell cut off his left leg. There are not many photographs of Confederate battle flags.
The Yadkin Gray Eagles were the first company raised in Yadkin County, North Carolina. Upon their arrival in Virginia, the company was mustered into Confederate service as Company B, 11th Regiment North Carolina Volunteers, later the 21st Regiment North Carolina State Troops.
At the reorganization of the Confederate army at Manassass in February 1862, Companies B and E were detatched from the regiment and redesignated Companies A and B, 1st Battalion North Carolina Sharpshooters.Lt. Reuben E. Wilson of Company B was promoted to Captain on the company. When the battalion commander was promoted to regimental command, Wilson was promoted to major and given command of the battalion.
This battalion was an active participant in nearly every battle fought by the Army of Northern Virginia, from Manassas to Appomattox, and because of what was called their "peculiar and efficient drill", engaged in many skirmishes in which the main army did not participate.
The above flag was presented to the Yadkin Gray Eagles upon their departure for Virginia. It was made from the silk dresses of the young ladies of the county and presented to the company by Miss Lou Glen, later Mrs. Joseph Williams. The captain, in receiving it on behalf of the company, closed his speach with these words:
"When this cruel war is over, Miss Lou,
This flag untarnished shall be returned to you."
This is perhaps the only Confederate company flag that was carried through twenty-six battles, from Manassas to Appomattox, through the war and returned "untarnished," to its donors. In 1898, the daughter of Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Robert Daniels, was the guardian of the flag. THe flag was later presented to the state of North Carolina.
On August 9, 1862, in a charge against the enemy near Warrenton, Va., Major Wilson was severly wounded when a minie ball broke both bones of the right forearm. At the same time, his left leg was shattered below the knee ba a grape-shot, which disabled him for several months. On April 2, 1865, in a charge at Petersburg, he was again wounded, his left leg cut off by a shell. He was hospitalized, paroled on April 21, rearrested, and taken to Libby Prison, where he remained until December 20, 1865.
When life returned to normal, Major Wilson ran a successful mercantile business in Augusta, Georgia.
This photograph is a post-war picture of Major WIlson flanked by the flag of his company, the Yadkin Gray Eagles.
This information came from "The Flags of CIvil War North Carolina" by Glenn Dedmondt and the "Confederate Veteran" magazine.
The photograph was taken by Farrell & Edwards, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A corner of the card is missing but this does not hurt the actual photograph.
SOLD!!! This is a beautiful image of a Confederate officer. This wonderful image is as clear as it gets! You can feel the stare of this steely eyed Confederate. The photograph almost goes to the waist and you can see two stripes on the collar. There is no backmark.
A wonderful photograph of the battle flags of the 26th Ohio Infantry! This is one of the neatest "flags" photographs I have ever seen. Please notice the rifles, drums, and 26th O.V.V.I. sign in front of the flags!
139th Pennsylvania Infantry KIA Identified Officer
Item #: 13058
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A very nice CDV of Lt. Charles Long of the 139th Pennsylvania Infantry. A great three quarter pose of an officer holding a sword identified to a unit listed in the top 300 fighting regiments! The Civil War Database says Long was died of his wounds on August 6, 1864. It doesn't say where he was wounded but in July it moved to Washington with the 6th corps to confront Gen. Early, and after Gen. Sheridan assumed command of the forces, it took an honor-able part in the victories achieved at the Opequan, Fisher's hill, and Cedar creek. I think it is safe to say he was wounded in one of those battles. The CDV has a Pittsburg, PA backmark and Long is buried in Pittsburg.
Confederate Veterans at Buckingham Courthouse, Virginia Postcard
Item #: 12562
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A great postcard of Confederate veterans posed in front of the Buckingham, Virginia Courthouse in 1908. Written on the side of the card is "Confederate Veterans - A Photograph taken at the Unveiling of the Confederate Soldiers' Monument taken at Buckingham C.H., June 30, 1908". A photo of Stonewall Jackson is on the building behind the veterans and notice the black man standing by the tree on the left.
33rd Illinois Infantry Group Identified Reunion Photo
Item #: RX13675
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A neat photo postcard of the 33rd Illinois Infantry at a GAR reunion. Each veteran is identified on the bottom of the photo. You don't find many of these postcards with identification of every member.
A wonderful photo postcard of Union and Confederate veterans at the 1913 Gettysburg 50th reunion. You can see all kinds of badges in this photo. These photos are getting scarce!
Andrew Johnson as Military Govenor of Tennessee CDV
Item #: 13068
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A great image of Andrew Johnson when he was serving as Military Govenor of Tennessee. The image was photographed by Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tennessee. Johnson later became Vice President and then President of the United States after Lincoln's death.
SOLD!!! A wonderful CDV of General Joseph Wheeler in civilian attire. The image was taken by E. & H.T. Anthony, New York. This is a very unique image of General Wheeler. General Wheeler was one of the Western Confederacy's great cavalry generals. He later served as a major general of U.S. Volunteers in the Spanish American War.
A wonderful image of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee. This photographer was "Morse,s Gallery of the Cumberland, 25 Cedar St., opposite Commercinl Hotel, Nashville, Tenn."
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