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Since the magazine was founded in 1979, Mark Supplee’s portrait has appeared on our letterhead and business cards. Here at last he receives due recognition.

Editor’s Desk (p. 3)
The editor previews projects in development, including an all-Confederate issue, Tennessee Confederates, and notes a display of women’s fashions from the Civil War period.

Mail Call (pp. 4-5)
Letters include commentary on the use of the term kepi to describe a cap, the identification of soldiers pictured in an image as members of Elmer E. Ellsworth’s United States Zouave Cadets, and praise for the recent story about American Hussars.

Lieutenant Mark Supplee, 51^st Pennsylvania Infantry: The story behind a well-known face by Harry Roach (p. 7)
Supplee started his enlistment in the regiment as an orderly sergeant, advanced to second lieutenant and suffered a foot wound at the Battle of Fredericksburg that eventually ended his service. He lived until 1901. Supplee’s portrait illustrates the text.

Rank & File: An album of images from our readers (pp. 8-16)
This gallery of 37 images is a potpourri of subjects that range from a double exposure of Chaplain Thomas Murphy of the 1^st Delaware Infantry to unique medals and badges, casualties of war, navy men and more.

Brown the Poet by Mark Dunkelman (pp. 17-19)
Sergeant James Byron Brown of the 154^th New York Infantry wrote at least three patriotic poems that were published. Brown survived the war but his whereabouts after he was discharged for disability in July 1864 are not known. Brown’s portrait illustrates the text.

Murder in Dayton, Death of George Waterman: Copperheads slay lieutenant of the 115^th Ohio by Timothy Brookes (pp. 20-22)
George Lawson Waterman, a promising young officer, was ordered to quell Copperhead rowdies in Dayton in May 1863. Months later, in September, Waterman was on duty in Dayton when his was shot in the thigh by one of the rowdies. The wound proved fatal. A wartime image of Waterman, posed with fellow Lt. John Eadie, and a modern photograph of Waterman’s grave stone illustrate the text.

A Look at the Other Side: Carte de visite backmarks of the Civil War era by Tom LaPorte (pp. 23-25)
Eagles and the personification of Liberty are two of the motifs explored in this overview of photographer’s imprints. A total of 14 images illustrate the text.

Mystery Zouaves: Unknown soldiers in baggy pants by Robert Fulmer (pp. 26-29)
A total of 14 images include infantrymen of the 14^th Brooklyn, 114^th Pennsylvania (Collis’s Zouaves) and other regiments across the Union.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 30-31)
In “Company A, 10^th Regiment, National Guard, State of New York—The Albany Zouave Cadets, 1861-1865,” McAfee provides details about the uniform and history of this regiment of the company. Two cartes de visite illustrate the text, a portrait of an unidentified musician and another of Pvt. Louis D. Graveline.

Stragglers (p. 33)
Solo photos from our readers include Samuel Calhoun of the 7^th Iowa Infantry, who wrote his name and regiment on the chinstrap of his cap, and a pair of images of Paul Zink of the 58^th Ohio Infantry and his son Charles, who was killed in action in France in 1918.

Passing in Review (pp. 34-36)
Six publications are mentioned, including The Mutiny at Brandy Station: The Last Battle of the Hooker Brigade (Bates & Blood Press) by Frederick B. Arner, Årbok 1994 (Norsk Vapenhistorik Selskap) edited by Knut Erik Strom, The Shipwreck of Their Hopes (University of Illinois Press) by Peter Cozzens, Confederate Raider (Brassey’s) by John M. Taylor and more.

Captain Bob’s Caveat Emptorium (p.37)
In this column, the wily Captain attempts to convince readers that a portrait of a group of servants are Clara Barton posing with other Civil War nurses.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 38-40)

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A salt print from the Thomas Woolworth Collection pictures Lt. William Coffin Little of the 1^st City Guard, a San Francisco militia company.

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A sixth-plate ambrotype from the Rusty Hicks Collection pictures Benjamin James Hawthorne of the 38^th Virginia Infantry.
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Table of Contents (p. 1)
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Editor’s Desk (p. 2)
In “Ushering in a New Era of Soldier Identification,” the editor introduces readers to CivilWarPhotoSleuth.com. A research tool designed for photo sleuths, it uses brings together photo archives, facial recognition and online community to identify unknown portraits of soldiers and sailors.
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Mail Call (pp. 3-4)
Feedback on the last issue includes a call to action for more photo collectors to help tell the stories of battles through the personal accounts of soldiers who participated, praise for the Spring 2017 issue and a correction for a misidentified image.
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Passing in Review (p. 6)
Bill Lipke and Bill Mares explore memory and monuments in Grafting Memory: Essays on War and Commemoration (Mares Publishing).
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Dream Reports: Excerpts from the Dream Journal of Alexander S. Paxton, 4th Virginia Infantry by Jonathan W. White (pp. 8-10)
Alexander Sterrett Paxton kept diaries of his dreams during the war. Six volumes in number, the diaries are a unique chronicle of how war invaded the dreams of a Confederate soldier.

Antebellum Warriors (p. 12)
A quarter-plate daguerreotype from the Dan Binder Collection pictures Daniel D. Tompkins, an early graduate of West Point who went on to serve a long and distinguished career that extended into the Civil War.

The Honored Few (p. 13)
In “Three Bullets at Gettysburg,” we meet James Monroe “Roe” Reisinger of the 150^th Pennsylvania Infantry. He tells the story of how he suffered three bullet wounds on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. He received the Medal of Honor in 1907.

Most Hallowed Ground (p. 14)
Born in Georgia, raised in Alabama and educated in Tennessee, Fred Beall found himself in Mississippi when the war began. He joined the state’s 10^th Cavalry. He is buried in the Confederate section of Arlington National Cemetery.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 16)
In “The Well-Dressed Militiaman: More than a ‘Shirt-collar and a pair of Spurs,’” Mike shares background information about militia uniforms. The column is illustrated with a circa 1860 ambrotype of Peter H. Hoyt of the “Independent Guard” of the 2nd Regiment Foot Militia of the State of New Jersey.

Photo Sleuth by Kurt Luther (pp. 18-19)
Kurt provides details about Civil War Photo Sleuth, a new digital tool that promises to redefine photo sleuthing. If you have an interest in trying out our software (for free) and providing feedback, Kurt notes, please visit CivilWarPhotoSleuth.com and sign up.
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Sons of Virginia (pp. 21-37)
A survey of 27 portraits and personal narratives are representative of the 155,000 Virginia volunteers who served in the Confederate military. Included is William Henry Magann of the 2^nd Virginia Cavalry, who fought at the Battle of Brandy Station, John Thomas Willingham, who served as a courier and scout for Gen. Robert E. Lee, Benjamin James Hawthorne of the 38^th Virginia Infantry, who survived the war and is pictured in the iconic photo of grizzled veterans reenacting Pickett’s Charge at the 50^th anniversary encampment in 1913, and more.

Little Man, Lion Heart: The life and times of “Tete” Smith of the 4^th Georgia Infantry by Robert W. Elliott with Ronald S. Coddington (pp. 38-40)
Lawyer, judge, and soldier, Capt. William Ephraim Smith received his nickname when he was a boy from a Frenchman. During the Civil War, he served with distinction until the Battle of King’s Schoolhouse, the first of the Seven Days Battles in 1862, ended his military career.

Faces of Gettysburg (pp. 41-53)
A survey of 25 portraits of identified soldiers, 22 Union and 3 Confederate, with short stories of how they came to be casualties during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. Included is George C. Gordon of the 24^th Michigan Infantry, who was captured on July 1, James E. Glezen of the 137^th New York Infantry, who was captured at Culp’s Hill on July 2 and Charles H. Womack of the 14^th Virginia Infantry, who suffered a mortal wound during Pickett’s Charge on July 3.

For Life and Lone Star Honor: A Texan at Gettysburg by Miranda Dean (pp. 54-56)
Benjamin Asbury Campbell and his battle-hardened comrades in the 1^st Texas Infantry attacked Union positions along Houck’s Ridge and the Devil’s Den on the afternoon of July 2. Many of them would not come put alive, including Campbell. His death deprived the regiment of a respected officer and his wife a husband.

Always a Collector: Images from the Mike Werner Collection (pp. 57-66)
If you have walked the aisles of any of the major Civil War shows over the years, chances are you’ve passed Mike Werner and his wife, Yvonne. Werner, a fourth generation farmer from Iowa, raises corn and soybeans. He is also a dedicated student of history. He’s been collecting since 1988, and representative images from his holdings are published here.

Stragglers: Distinctive Images from MI contributors (pp. 67-69)
Six images are included, and all are enlisted men in Gray. Two of the men are identified, Donalson Gwyn of the 1^st Regiment, North Carolina Reserves and William S. Pessnell of the 22^nd Alabama Infantry. Both men died of disease before the end of the war.

Dispatches from Hell: Junius Henri Browne’s great escape from Secessia by Ronald S. Coddington (pp. 70-73)
Browne, a war correspondent for Horace Greeley’s New York Tribune, fell into enemy hands near Vicksburg, Miss., on May 3, 1863. Treated as a combatant, he was hauled off to prison. This began a 20-month odyssey that ended with his dramatic escape from the prisoner of war camp at Salisbury, N.C. A portrait of Browne in the clothes he wore during his escape illustrates the narrative.

A Deaf Prince in Art and War: The Prince de Joinville, French exile and military advisor by Harry G. Lang (pp. 74-77)
Described by President Abraham Lincoln’s secretary John Hay as having the finest mind he ever met in the army, France’s Prince de Joinville was a highly capable military man. He was also deaf, which seemed not to deter from his effectiveness. Author Harry G. Lang, author of the new book Fighting in the Shadows: Untold Stories of Deaf People in the Civil War, takes a fresh look at the French royal.

Sutler’s Row (p. 79)

The Last Shot (p. 80)
Two Virginia heavy artillerymen attack a bottle of wine, as evidenced by the two generously filled drinking glasses. Theories for exactly what they celebrated abound: The Confederacy, joining the army, military success or comradeship to name a few.

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A sixth-plate tintype from the Herb Peck Jr. Collection pictures a Union soldier armed with a Hall carbine and a Model 1851 Colt Navy revolver.

Editor’s Desk (p. 3)
The editor announces that a recent run of back issue purchases has practically wiped out the stock, and congratulates Lawrence Jones and his staff on the 20^th anniversary of the Confederate Calendar.

Mail Call (pp. 4-5)
Letters include a portrait of Confederate sailor John Grimball, who was not included in the recent story about his photograph album, feedback on American Hussars, painted backdrops and more.

A Jersey Journey: Being the perambulations of the 10^th New Jersey Infantry, Late Olden’s Legion by Joseph G. Bilby (pp. 6-13)
A profile of the regiment is illustrated with 14 portrait photographs. All but one is identified, including a group portrait of John Menish, William Wright and Benjamin Harris, and individual views of Henry O. Ryerson, Charles H. Tay, John Johnson, Henry Perrine, Richard Herring, William Snowden, James Jordan and others.

California’s Collodion Artist: The images of William Dunniway by Floyd D.P. Øydegaard (pp. 14-19)
This survey includes 14 modern images of reenactors. At first glance, they appear to wartime portraits. But a closer look reveals slight differences that do not mesh with originals from the period.

On to Canada! … Again? A history of the Fenian invasion of 1872 by Bill Goble (pp. 22-25)
The author notes in his introduction, “To many Irish-Americans the Civil War was merely a prelude to the real struggle.” What follows is the story of the Fenians and their struggle, illustrated by portraits of leaders Thomas Sweeny and Samuel P. Spear. Also included are four related outdoor views and a photo postcard that has been incorrectly identified as Fenians.

William Spencer McCaskey: U.S. Volunteer, U.S. Regular, and A Lancaster Fencible by Hartman McIntosh (pp. 26-28)
A Pennsylvanian, McCaskey began his war service in the Lancaster Fencibles, a local militia company, which became part of the 1^st Pennsylvania Infantry, a 90-day regiment. He went on to help recruit Company B of the 79^th Pennsylvania Infantry and with this regiment served through the rest of the war. He joined the Regular army in 1866 and found himself at Fort Abraham Lincoln in Dakota Territory when the Battle of the Little Bighorn occurred. It fell to him to break the news of George Armstrong Custer’s death to the deceased colonel’s wife, Libby. McCaskey later earned his brigadier’s star and commanded troops during the Spanish-American War. Three portraits of McCaskey, taken at different times during his long military career, illustrate the text.

Mr. Hall’s Breechloader by John Sickles (pp. 29-30)
A weapons analysis is a history of this carbine, which was first patented by John Hancock Hall in 1811. Though improved during the years, it was considered obsolete by the start of the Civil War. Three portraits of unidentified Union soldiers posed with the carbine illustrate the text.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 31)
In “8^th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry (‘1^st German Rifles’),” McAfee provides details about the uniform and history of this regiment of immigrants raised by Louis Blenker in 1861. A portrait of an unidentified private in the regiment illustrates the text.

Stragglers (pp. 32-34)
Solo photos of the humorous and the unusual from the collections of our readers includes a Yank with knife and revolver, an unidentified militia company, officers posed around a pond, the color party of the 10^th Kentucky Infantry and more.

Pop Quiz No. 477: Can you identify these soldiers? (p. 35)
Three images, each with multiple choice answers, are featured.

Passing in Review (pp. 36-37)
Five publications are mentioned, including The Pattons: A Personal History of an American Family (Crown Publishers) by Robert H. Patton, Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (Broadfoot Publishing) edited by Janet Hewett, Noah Andre Trudeau and Bryce Suderow, Letters from a Sharpshooter: The Civil War Letters of Private William Green…2^nd U.S. Sharpshooters, 1861-65 (University Press of Virginia) edited by William Hastings and more.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 39-40)

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A reprint of a soldier posed in front of the “Withered Tree” backdrop. It was originally published (poorly) in the July-August 1994 issue.

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An ambrotype from the Ray Shytle family pictures an ancestor, Pvt. John T. Shitle of the 48^th North Carolina Infantry, who was mortally wounded and captured at Antietam.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor introduces this all-Confederate issue with a focus on the Trans-Mississippi, courtesy of the collection of Dr. Tom Sweeney, proprietor of “General Sweeney’s Museum” in Republic, Mo.

Mail Call (p. 3)
The letters to the editor includes praise and comments about the recent all-navy issue and a mention of the Anthony Company and their “early reproductions” of cartes de visite.

Passing in Review (p. 5)
Five publications are mentioned, including A Dose of Frontier Soldiering: The Memoirs of Corporal E.A. Bode, 1877-1882 (University of Nebraska Press) edited by Captain Thomas T. Smith, An Introduction to Civil War Civilians (Thomas Publications) by Juanita Leisch, The Confederacy’s Forgotten Son (Rockbridge Publishing) by Harold Woodward, and more.

Western Confederates: A Gallery of Rebs from the Trans-Mississippi West by Dr. Tom Sweeney (pp. 6-19)
A survey of 56 images, most from General Sweeney’s Museum in Republic, Mo., is divided into subsections that include a general introduction (4 images), A Gallery of Generals (13 images), Confederates in the Indian Territory (6 images), The Missouri State Guard (9 images), Western Cavalry and Partisan Rangers (7 images), Foot Soldiers (10 images), Gunners (4 images) and Into New Mexico at War’s End (3 images).

Raider: A rare view of C.S.S. Alabama in South Africa (pp. 20-21)
This variation of the well-known view of Capt. Raphael Semmes leaning on the barrel of a Dahlgren gun pictures an unidentified officer in the foreground and the crew behind him. The print is owned by Roger L. DeMik, a Tennessee attorney and collector who specializes in Confederate naval history.

One of the DeSoto Brothers: John T. Malone, Company I, 29^th Mississippi Infantry by Mary Lou Wilcox Reed (pp. 22-23)
Two letters by Malone, one dated Aug. 10, 1864, in the trenches near Atlanta, and another dated April 15, 1890, from Capelville, Tenn., anchor his profile. He and his comrades volunteered from their homes in DeSoto County, located on the Mississippi/Tennessee border not far from Memphis, Tenn. A wartime photo of Malone illustrates the text.

A Few Good Tar Heels by Greg Mast (pp. 24-31)
A sampling of nine images from Mast’s new book on North Carolinians at war, the first of two volumes. It is expected to be released at the end of the year. All of the featured portraits are identified soldiers, each accompanied by a biographical sketch. They include William Wallis McDowell of the 1^st Infantry, James Madison Ragland of the 46^th Infantry, John William Mercer of the 1^st Cavalry, and others.

Sensational Shirts: A Retrospective by Hartman McIntosh (pp. 32-34)
A study of 8 portraits of mostly Southern soldiers displays a variety of elaborately patterned shirts.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 35)
In “The First South Carolina Rifles (Orr’s Regiment),” McAfee focuses on the regiment’s history. The text is illustrated with a carte de visite of William E. Round of Company B. A wartime copy-print by Webster of Binghamton, N.Y., Round’s connection to the Empire State is not known.

Stragglers (pp. 36-37)
Billed as “Solo images of Southern soldiers brought together for this Confederate issue,” the grouping includes 7 portraits. Three of the soldiers, all infantrymen, are identified: Saunders Myers of the 4^th Florida, John David Walker of the 1^st Georgia and Amasa V. Going of the 12^th Louisiana.

Sutler’s Row (pp. 39-40)

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A sixth-plate ambrotype by an anonymous collector is a portrait of a North Carolina infantryman.

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A carte de visite from the Minnesota Historical Society pictures William Henry Gale of the 11^th Minnesota Infantry posed with a camera.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor announces the move to 40 pages. Most of the additional space is dedicated to articles and photographs. He asks readers to keep contributing and points out that circulation needs to increase.

Mail Call (p. 3)
The letters to the editor includes details about the remains of the gunboat Eastport and a note about the 1864 addition of a star to the cuff insignia of Union navy officers.

Passing in Review (p. 5)
Two publications are mentioned, Custer’s Last Campaign: Mitch Boyer and the Little Bighorn Reconstructed (University of Nebraska Press) by John S. Gray and Historical Register & Dictionary of the United States Army, 1789-1903 (Genealogical Publishing Co.) by Francis Heitman.

Precious Shadows: The importance of photographers to Civil War soldiers, as revealed by a typical Union regiment by Mark Dunkelman and Michael Winey (pp. 6-13)
The importance of photographs, akin to letters and packages from home, cannot be underestimated for their morale-boosting ability. “Photographs sent by family and friends were deeply desired by Civil War soldiers, treasured when they were received, and cherished as precious mementos of loved ones at home,” observes the authors. The narrative is illustrated with a dozen images of members of the 154^th New York Infantry, including a hard-plate image of Amos Humiston, who was found dead on the battlefield of Gettysburg, clutching an ambrotype of his three children.

Roy’s Rebs: Confederate images in the collection of Roy Mantle (pp. 14-19)
A survey of 17 images from Mantle, who began collecting in 1982. None of the images are fully identified, though all are strong examples of Confederate photography.

A Pair of Crimson Tales: The Harvard Cadets and a Harvard Rivalry by Jack Trotter and Robert F. Dame Esq. (pp. 20-21)
“A History of the Harvard Cadets,” by Trotter, is illustrated with a portrait of an unidentified officer. “A Harvard Rivalry,” by Dame, traces the history of Harvard graduates in the 20^th Massachusetts Infantry. The author’s ancestor, Pvt. Anton Steffens, was killed at Fredericksburg in December 1862.

Backdrops: Another look at photographic set design of the Civil War era (pp. 22-25)
Another selection of elaborately painted backdrops is the focus of this survey of 16 images. Most of the backdrops are military themed, but a few are bucolic views of flora and fauna.

The Feast of Victorian Proportions: Backdrops from 1870 to 1900, by Anthony Gero (pp. 26-28)
A study of 9 portraits of soldiers and sailors suggests that though the uniforms have changed, the backdrops are of the same quality and style as those painted during the Civil War.

The Withered Tree Backdrop by Terry McGinnis (p. 29)
A truncated stump located at the bottom left of a painted canvas backdrop provided a convenient place for photo sleuthing by the author. His investigations revealed that the photographer may have worked at Camp Dennison or Camp Dick Corwin in Ohio.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 30-34)
In “U.S. Marine Corps, 1861-65,” McAfee examines the uniforms worn before and during the Civil War. The text is illustrated by 15 images, including a full page dedicated to variations on the officer’s uniform.

His Brother’s Keeper by David Sullivan (pp. 35-36)
The story of the Marine Battalion at the First Battle of Bull Run is illustrated with portraits of Lt. Joseph Fairchild Baker of the Marines and his brother, Capt. John Pope Baker of the 1^st U.S. Cavalry.

Stragglers (p. 37)
A single photo, an ambrotype of Col. William M. Shy of the 20^th Tennessee Infantry, is part of the collection of Ronny Mangrum of Franklin, Tenn.

Sutler’s Row (pp. 38-40)

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A carte de visite from the Steve Rogers Collection is a portrait of M. Jeff Thompson, better known as the Missouri Swamp Fox.

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A ninth-plate daguerreotype from the Jules Martino Collection pictures an officer from the Mexican War period.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor reports the opening of a museum by Dr. Tom Sweeney and his wife Karen. Located next to the Wilson’s Creek Battlefield, it “houses the finest assortment of Trans-Mississippi material under one roof.”

Mail Call (pp. 3-4)
The letters to the editor includes the identifications of a group portrait featured in the recent prisoners of war gallery, a possible identification of the September/October 1993 cover image and the identification of a uniform worn by one of the soldiers in the “Billy Reb and Johnny Yank” pictorial quiz published in the last issue.

On the Plains of Mexico: Two vignettes from the Mexican-American War of 1846 (pp. 5-6)
Abraham Schell of the 2^nd Pennsylvania Regiment and Hiram Dryer of The Regiment of Mounted Rifles are profiled here, and each is illustrated with the soldier’s likeness.

Feds & Rebs: A survey of recent photographic acquisitions by our readers (pp. 7-15)
A total of 43 images across the Civil War spectrum are included, with a focus on Zouaves and Confederates.

The Rochester Union Grays: A daguerreian glimpse by John A. Graf (pp. 16-17)
A history of this antebellum militia company, which begins in 1838, is illustrated with a circa 1845 quarter-plate daguerreotype of eight members in full dress.

“Harvey:” War Dog of the 104^th Ohio: A biography from the Canine Corps by Timothy Brookes (pp. 18-19)
Two views of Harvey the bull dog illustrate his profile. According to sources, his first service was with the 8^th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry. He and his owner, Daniel M. Stearns, participated in the Peninsula Campaign. Harvey was reportedly wounded. Stearns went on to serve in the 104^th, and brought Harvey with him. A wartime image of Stearns is also included.

We Could Not Enjoy War Without Them: The uncommon bonds of the 6^th Maine and the 5^th Wisconsin by Joseph Covais (pp. 20-25)
Though the two regiments were raised 1,000 miles apart in separate states, its members formed a special relationship after they brigaded together in 1862. The text is illustrated with wartime portraits, engravings and a reunion badge.

96^th Day Bombing Squadron by John Sickles (pp. 26-27)
The discovery of a World War I era photo album prompted the author to research and write a brief history of the unit. The text is illustrated with three images from the album, two of which picture bi-planes flown by members of the Squadron.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 29)
In “4^th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, 1861,” McAfee sheds light on the gray uniform with black trim originally issued to the regiment. The 4^th was later converted to a cavalry regiment and given standard national blue uniforms.

Passing in Review (p. 28)
Four publications are highlighted, including Maine to the Wilderness: The Civil War Letters of Pvt. William Lamson, 20^th Maine Infantry (Publisher’s Press) edited by Roderick Engert, Chancellorsville 1863: The Souls of the Brave (Alfred Knopf) by Ernest Furguson, Civil War Prisons & Escapes (Sterling Publishing) by Robert E. Denney and North Carolina Troops 1861-1865: A Roster, Vol. XIII, 53^rd-56^th Regiments (North Carolina Division of Archives and History) by Weymouth T. Jordan Jr.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 31-32)

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Four hard plate images of Zouaves.

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A carte de visite from the Michael Albanese Collection is a panoramic view of the prison camp at Elmira, N.Y.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor reports the enthusiastic and positive response by readers for more all-state and other themed issues.

Mail Call (p. 2)
The letters to the editor includes praise for the recent Mike Winey interview and the survey of Iowa soldiers.

In Durance Vile: A photographic album of prisoners of war (pp. 4-8)
A survey of 13 portraits of Union and Confederate men who were held in captivity during the war illustrates text with a summary of statistics. Three of the images picture men after their release from prison, one of which is identified: Maj. H.N. Attkisson of the 50^th Indiana Infantry.

A Volunteer from the Volunteer State: J.A.H. Lankford, 5^th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A. by Mary Lou Baxter Reed and Sam Reed (pp. 9-11)
The subject of this profile, John Alexander Hamilton Lankford, is pictured in two portraits, one in civilian clothes and another in uniform. He survived four years in the Confederate army and lived until 1914.

A Yankee Lieutenant Rides the Underground Railroad: The Daring Escape of Lieutenant Henry Estabrooks, 26^th Massachusetts Infantry, late a prisoner of the Rebels by Eric Baker (pp. 12-15)
Captured at the Battle of Winchester on Sept. 19, 1864, 2^nd Lt. Estabrooks vowed to escape after he fell into enemy hands. This is the story of how he did it, with the help of slaves as he traveled a path used by men and women of color seeking freedom from bondage. Two images of Estabrooks, pictured before and after his capture, illustrate the text.

A New Look at Billy Reb and Johnny Yank or, Confusion in the Ranks (pp. 16-22)
The introduction to this pictorial quiz summarizes the concept of this piece: “Here and on the following pages we bring you an array of images from the Civil War period. Some are Yanks in ‘gray,’ some are Rebs in ‘blue,’ and some are the other way ‘round. Can you tell Billy from Johnny? Use your powers of observation. Draw no hasty conclusions. Answers are on page 21.”

Union Men: Brief accounts of soldiers who fought for the North, 1861-1865 (pp. 23-27)
Seven soldiers are profile, each illustrated with one or more wartime portraits. They include John McNeese of the 1^st Maryland Infantry, Robert M.A. Hawk and Tom Hawk of the 92^nd Illinois Mounted Infantry, Andrew Scott of the 67^th U.S. Colored Infantry, George W. Mead of the 9^th Minnesota Infantry, Leonidas Meeker of the 5^th Ohio Cavalry and Charles Orin Hatch of the 1^st New York Mounted Rifles.

Passing in Review (p. 28)
Three publications are highlighted, including Patriots in Disguise: Woman Warriors of the Civil War (Paragon House) by Richard Hall, Women at Gettysburg 1863 (Thomas Publications) by E.F. Conklin and A Moment in Time: Images of Victorian Fashions from the Mid-1800s (MAC Publications) by Marilynn Cashin.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 29)
In “22^nd Regiment, National Guard, State of New York (Part II),” McAfee references his November/December 1988 column about the original gray uniforms worn by its members and provides new information about the blue chasseur uniforms issued in the autumn of 1862.

Stragglers (p. 30)
A single image from the Robert Kotchian Collection pictures the Christmas feast of the 110^th Company at Fort Monroe, Okla., in 1910.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 31-32)

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The cover image continues.

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Private Tresvant D. Childers of the Fowler-Phelan Battery poses with a sign that leaves no doubt where his loyalties lay.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor observes that this issue is dedicated to soldiers from Iowa, and expresses a concern that all-state issues have received little or no comment. He is considering doing away with these themed issues, but before doing so wants to hear from readers.

Mail Call (pp. 2-3)
The letters to the editor includes praise for the recent Rock Island prisoner of war camp survey and a request for members of Company C, “The Palmetto Sharpshooters,” 4^th South Carolina Infantry.

Passing in Review (pp. 5-7)
Ten publications are highlighted, including Nelson A. Miles & the Twilight of the Frontier Army (University of Nebraska Press) by Robert Wooster, Saddle Soldiers: The Civil War Correspondence of General William Stokes of the 4^th South Carolina Cavalry (Sandlapper Publishing Co.) by Lloyd Halliburton, Packing Iron: Gunleather of the Frontier West (Zon International Publishing) by Richard Rattenbury, Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of Mississippi in the Civil War (The University of Arkansas Press) by Bobby Roberts and Carl Moneyhon and more.

Michael J. Winey: Curator at the U.S. Army Military History Institute by Mark Dunkelman (pp. 9-15)
Winey, Curator of Special Collections at the Institute, was interviewed by Dunkelman, with whom he co-authored a book about the 154^th New York Infantry titled The Hardtack Regiment. Winey talks about the number of images of all wars, but focuses specifically on the Institute’s significant Civil War holdings. The interview is illustrated with images from the collection.

Hawkeyes: Iowa troops in the Civil War by Barry I. Mickey and Robert Fulmer (pp. 16-30)
A survey of 43 images is divided in subsections that include Fracas at Belmont: U.S. Grant’s Debut, Battle of Pea Ridge: Lyon Avenged, Rising Stars: Iowa’s Generals, Caught in a Hornet’s Nest: the 12^th Iowa, Four Years in the Saddle: Iowa’s Cavalry, The Vicksburg Campaign, Guards and Garrisons, Prisoners of War, Debacle at Marks’s Mill and Victory East and West.

Stragglers (p. 31)
Solo photos of the humorous, odd and unusual includes a single image of a sutler’s establishment.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p.31)
In “4^th Iowa Volunteer Infantry: An Incomplete Picture,” McAfee comments on a carte de visite of a soldier identified to the 4^th Iowa. The jacket worn by the man, identified as Frank Bennett, has dark trim along the front of his jacket—a highly unusual and perhaps significant style.

Sutlers’ Row (p. 32)

Back cover
An antebellum portrait of Lt. Isaac Brown of the 1^st Regiment, U.S. Artillery, with an unknown female companion.

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Captain John E. Laughton Jr. dressed in the uniform of the Virginia State Militia, circa 1880. Laughton served in the 12^th Virginia Infantry during the Civil War, as evidenced by a second portrait of him on page 1.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor takes note of a special photo preservation clinic jointly sponsored by the Rochester Institute of Technology and the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film.

Mail Call (p. 3)
The letters to the editor includes a request to weigh in on an image of a woman who may be a nurse, an image of another soldier who served in Forsyth’s Scouts and a mystery waist belt buckle with the initials VVB.

Passing in Review (p. 5)
Six publications are highlighted, including The Third Texas Cavalry in the Civil War (University of Oklahoma Press) by Douglas Hale, The Civil War Diaries of Col. Theodore B. Gates, 20^th New York State Militia (Longstreet House) by Seward Osborne, Campaigns of the 38^th Regiment of the Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company K, 1861-1863: The Diary of William Elwood Patterson (Heritage Books) edited by Lowell Patterson, Your Brother Will: The Great War Letters & Diary of William Schellberg, Machine Gun Company, 313^th Infantry, “Baltimore’s Own” (Patapsco Falls Press) edited by Jerry Harlowe, Buck’s Book: A View of the 3^rd Vermont Infantry Regiment (Balzer & Assoc.) edited by John E. Balzer and The Union Army, 1861-1865: Organization and Operations, Vol. II (Indiana University Press) by Frank J. Welcher.

Rock Island: Stereoviews of the Illinois prisoner of war camp by Dennis Babbitt (pp. 6-10)
A survey of seven stereoviews include various views of the camp, including the stockade, barracks and the main entrance. Evidence suggests the images were made by photographer A.H. Taylor of Quincy, Ill.

A Gettysburg Hero by William Elswick (p. 11)
A portrait of Cpl. Chester S. Furman of the 35^th Pennsylvania Infantry illustrates the story of how he volunteered to drive Confederates away from a small log building near the Wheatfield. He and three of his comrades would later receive the Medal of Honor for his courage under fire. Also included is a circa 1896 image of Furman, with his wife and daughters, at the Devil’s Den.

Gems from Gettysburg: A selection of outstanding images seen at the 1992 Mason-Dixon Civil War Show (pp. 12-15)
A survey of a dozen images includes a portable forge, Marines at the U.S. Naval Academy, three Union soldiers with brandy and cigars, and two soldiers with crutches.

Faces of the Confederacy: A photographic survey of soldiers in gray, from the collections of our readers (pp. 16-21)
A total of 22 images highlight Southern soldiers. Identified men include William John Crozier of the 18^th Georgia Infantry, William Buford Ferrell of South Carolina, Nathan George Evans of South Carolina and R.A. Owens, C.S.A.

Hell in a Very Small Place: Views of American Troops in the Philippine Islands, 1899-1900 by C.R. Tyler (pp. 22-23)
A survey of five stereoviews pictures groups of soldiers in various situations, including the 12^th Infantry fording a river near Tarlac.

American Edged Weapons of WWI by Scott Whitcome (pp. 24-25)
A survey of six images pictures soldiers with sabers, bayonets, bolo knives and trench knives.

Captain Bob’s Caveat Emptorium (p. 27)
Billed as “The House of a 1000 Bargains,” the captain is offering two Reb images for the price of one. Trouble is, one is a New York Zouave and the other is a 1992 stereoview of gunners standing with their field gun.

Stragglers (pp. 28-29)
Solo photos of the humorous, odd and unusual includes a group at summer quarters, soldiers and belles on ice, a squad of Union soldiers on drill and a 1976 image of reenactors at Gettysburg.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 30-32)

Back cover
Four Confederate portraits connected to “Faces of the Confederacy.”

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The backdrops pictured in three images of Union soldiers highlight “exciting scenes on canvas.”

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor expresses the opinion that photographs are an important part of the historical record, congratulates North-South Trader’s Civil War on its 20^th year of publication and looks forward to the annual Gettysburg Collector’s Show.

Mail Call (p. 3)
The letters to the editor includes more on fake images, a request for Georgia Confederate soldier photographs and praise for the recent Florida issue.

Cadets! More Kids in Uniform (pp. 4-8)
A survey of 22 images of youngsters wearing an array of uniforms spans the Civil War to World War I.

Gorman, Jordan and General Bartlett by H.H. Madaus (p. 9)
The author’s photo sleuthing of an image of staff officers posed with a corps flag on the steps of a brick house revealed the group to Brig. Gen. Joseph Jackson Bartlett (1834-1893).

Uncommon Soldiers: Vignettes from the War Between the States (pp. 10-15)
Seven soldiers are profiled, and they include Timothy Shaw of the 43^rd U.S. Colored Infantry, Jacob Lawrence Holley and John Holley of the 58^th Virginia Infantry, George W. Shepherd of Jeans’ Regiment, Missouri Confederate Cavalry, George Harlan of the 65^th Ohio Infantry, and Robert Smith and John Smith of the 34^th Massachusetts Infantry.

Even More Painted Canvas (pp. 16-21)
A survey of 26 images submitted by readers shows a variety of backdrops, from an old army blanket to an elaborately painted scene of Greek ruins.

Forsyth’s Scouts: A unit history by Dr. David Dixon and Dr. Orvel Criqui (pp. 22-27)
The authors begin their narrative by noting that, “With the exception of Custer’s 7^th Cavalry, perhaps no single military unit in the history of the Plains Indian Wars has received the recognition and fame given to Forsyth’s Scouts,” a band of 50 frontiersmen. The history is illustrated with nine portraits, including Maj. George Alexander Forsyth (18370-1915), for whom the scouts are named.

Stragglers (pp. 28-29)
In this installment, Union cavalrymen are front and center. A survey of six images includes Dennis Moore and William E. Cisco of the 5^th Ohio, Horace Hearn of the 5^th Ohio, and Rufus Waldron of the 8^th Michigan.

Passing in Review (pp. 30-31)
Five publications are highlighted, including This Terrible Sword (The University of Illinois Press) by Peter Cozzens, Desert Tiger (Texas Western Press) by Jerry D. Thompson, Union in Peril (University of North Carolina Press) by Howard Jones, The Civil War Years: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of the Life of a Nation (Sterling Publishing Co.) by Robert E. Denney and Warriors’ Words (Sterling Publishing Co.) by Peter G. Tsouras.

Sutlers’ Row (p. 32)

Back cover
Four more portraits, all Union soldiers, featuring painted backdrops.