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CDV014
Excellent Brady CDV of President Abraham Lincoln. This was one of the first images taken of the President when he arrived in DC to take office. This, part of a series of five, taken by Alexander Garnder, shows a full view Lincoln with his signature hat resting on Gardner's table. This is a fine CDV with its corners trimmed for easy album insertion. No defects to albumen, it is crisp and clean. I have owned a few of this series, this carte is simply the nicest I have had of Lincoln. Brady backmark. Great image of the President. $595.00
CDV013
BVT BG Aaron Fletcher Stevens. COL 13th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. Great clear image with ink presentation on the verse that reads "Your Friend and Servt A.F. Stevens Col. 13th N.H." Kimball photographer Concord NH. Stevens enlisted as Major in the 1st New Hampshire on May 2, 1861. He mustered out in August 1862 to receive a commission as Colonel of the 13th New Hampshire September 23, 1862. He commanded that unit and often his brigade until he was severally wounded at Fort Harrison, VA. He also received a lesser wound in action during the Wilderness/Spotsylvania campaign. BVT BG in December 1864. Later became a Republican Congressman from NH. Images of him are not too common. $175.00
CDV014
Full standing view of early war Union officer holding his sword and decked out in full regulation line officer's uniform. McDowell style forage cap has "4" in the infantry horn. No backmark, early war carte that is slightly larger than most. Very clearly view, can made out some of the etching on the sword. Bet he might be Mass or NY? Has that dapper Eastern look. $75.00
CDV 011
Nice pose of Union officer proudly holding his non-regulation Staff and Field officers sword. A seldom seen up close view of these popular German made iron hilt swords. Clear view with much detail. Nashville, TN photographers backmark. $80.00
CDV012
Full standing view of early war Union Soldier. Kepi has "C" insignia on it. Soldier wears what I believe is an early Pennsylvania state issue shell jacket with light blue trousers. This guy is sickly skinny! No backmark and some light foxing as seen in the scans. Early war card that is slightly larger than normal. $45.00
CDV010
Nice armed view of Pennsylvania Union cavalry Soldier. Good full length image of seated cavalry Soldier posed with a revolver stuck in his drawers. Good clear view of the pistol, which I believe is a Whitney pocket revolver. Hazelton, PA backmark. $95.00
ALBUMEN004
101st New York, 37th New York, 40th New York, VRC. WIA Chantilly 9/1/62
Full length seated salt-print image of SGT Orson R. Patterson who enlisted at age of 24 at Syracuse, NY in Co B 101st New York on 11/14/61 he transferred into Company I 37th New York (as a result of the 101st mustering out) on 12/14/1862. Patterson was WIA while with the 101st at Chantilly, VA on 9/1/62. Upon the disbandment of the 37th Patterson then transferred to the "Mozart Regiment" the 40th New York on 5/29/63. He finally ended up in the VRC due to his Chantilly wound. Good albumen pencil id'd and later ball point penned over reading "Orson Patterson Born Dec 23 1837." Image shows Patterson seated in NY state issue shell jacket displaying sgt stripes. Measures about 8 x 10. Some minor pen marks on his near elbow (see scans). $150.00
CDV010
Bust shot of New York officer. Officer posed in sack coat with shoulder boards with military vest displayed underneath. Rochester New York backmark with revenue stamp. $18.00
Cdv001
8th New York. Great full pose of member of Co G 8th New York Infantry. Good early war pose showing accoutrements. The 8th saw action during First Bull Run campaign. Photographer: Gurney & Son NY. $80.00
Union Enlisted man. Full standing Union soldier displaying accoutrements for the camera. No photographers mark on this one, but looks like probably was taken in a field studio, this guy has the look of a well campaigned veteran. $68.00
Cdv004
Elmira Prison Camp. Great CDV of the prison camp at Elmira, New York, that held thousands of Confederate prisoners during 1864 and 1865. Often called the Andersonville of the North, this camp has a dubious reputation for being overfilled and not well managed. Once somewhat common, these CDVs are becoming quite scarce. This one shows Confederate prisoners lined up for morning call while Union guards walk their beats. Some very light soiling to the mount as shown in the scan.
$250.00
Albumen002
54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry. Head and shoulders view of CPT Cabot Jackson Russell, CO H 54th Mass Infantry. This albumen, measuring in total 11 x 15 with the image measuring roughly 5 x 7 oval, was originally part of the Harvard Year Book for 1865. (Russell’s image was kept as he was part of that graduating class). New York native, Cabot Russell left Harvard in January 1862 to join the 44th MA. He saw the war as one for emancipation. In 1859, after Virginians executed John Brown, Russell put an engraving of Brown over his bed, where it remained throughout the young scholar’s life. Once the government allowed the enlisting of Black soldiers, Russell immediately sought commission in the all Black 54th Massachusetts Infantry. He was commissioned a lieutenant, but soon rose to captaincy of Company H. On July 18, 1863, Eighteen-year-old Russell died on the ramparts of Fort Wagner, South Carolina, while trying to rally his company. A flawless historical image.
$495.00
