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A photo from the Patrick Schroeder collection is a portrait of Pvt. James English of the 21^st Virginia Infantry and a friend.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor offers best wishes for the holiday season, explains that MI has relocated to larger quarters, and notes that the theme of this issue is Confederates.

Mail Call (p. 3)
The letters to the editor include a challenge to the identification of Robert Emmett Hitchcock as the only U.S. Marine officer to be killed in action during the Civil War and a question about a photo that appeared on page 21 of the July/August 1989 issue.

Passing in Review (p. 5)
Seven publications are mentioned: None Died in Vain: The Saga of the American Civil War (Harper-Collins) by Robert Leckie, The Guns of Cedar Creek (Dell Publishing) by Thomas A. Lewis, Wargaming in History: The American Civil War (Sterling Publishing) by Paul Stevenson, Refugees in Richmond: Civil War Letters of a Virginia Family (Princeton University Press) edited by Henry Blackiston and more.

Under the Stars and Bars: Eleven Vignettes from the Seceded States by John Mills Bigham (pp. 6-11)
The author provides brief narratives of eleven men, one from each Southern state that seceded from the U.S. in 1860-1861.

A Marine on the Raider Alabama: Lt. Becket Kempe Howell, C.S.M.C. by David Sullivan (pp. 12-14)
The life of Mississippi-born Howell and his military experience as an officer in the Confederate Marines is detailed here. The narrative is illustrated with an engraving of Howell and two photographs of him with his crewmates on the Alabama.

Cole Younger in the Missouri State Guard by George Hart (p. 15)
The earliest known image of Younger, who is best known for his association with the outlaw Jesse James, is a sixth-plate tintype of him in the uniform of the Missouri State Guard.

Confederates at Carlisle: Images of Southern Soldiers at the U.S. Army Military History Institute by Michael J. Winey (pp. 16-22)
The mission of Carlisle Barracks to collect a photograph of every Civil War soldier includes contributions by genealogists. Featured here are 21 portraits of Southern soldiers, all of whom are identified.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 23)
In “The Confederate Soldier,” McAfee notes the differences in the well-fed early war volunteers and the ragged rebels who remained in the ranks at the end of hostilities.

Grandfather and the Shipwreck by Eugene Miller (pp. 24-25)
The author shares the story of his grandfather, William R. Miller, who served as a fireman on the steam frigate Trenton in the 1880s. A portrait of “Grandpa Miller” and the Trenton illustrate the narrative.

Rebels in the Rear (pp. 26-28)
A total of 15 Confederate portraits submitted by reads over the years are featured here. The soldiers hail from across the Southern states.

Captain Bob’s Caveat Emptorium (pp. 29-31)
The Captain, always the trickster, tries to convince readers that two images are Confederates when in fact they are Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi and Sgt. Samuel Gore of the 8^th Indiana Cavalry. A third image appears to be an African American or a white man in blackface.

Sutlers’ Row (p. 32)

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Three unknown Confederates from the collections of Gene Barr, Jimmer Carden and Ron Tunison.

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An albumen photograph from the Ted Karle collection pictures Strong Vincent in May 1861, soon after his election as an officer in the Erie Regiment.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor announces that this is the second issue to be devoted to Gettysburg. The first was the May/June 1987 issue. Also, a new magazine, Gettysburg, published by Morningside Press, makes its debut.

Mail Call (p. 3)
Letters to the editor include thanks for information about Capt. Curry, the identification of one of the Palmetto soldiers, and more on the proposed Irish Brigade Monument on the battlefield of Antietam.

Passing in Review (p. 5)
Six publications are mentioned: The Confederate States Marine Corps (White Mane Publishing) by Ralph Donnelly, The Civil War: An Aerial Portrait (Thomasson-Grant) by Sam Abell and Brian Pohanka, The Most Famous Soldier in America: A Biography of Lt. Gen. Nelson Miles (Amchan Publications) by Arthur Amchan, Mother, May You Never See the Sights I Have Seen: The 57^th Massachusetts Volunteers 1864-65 (Harper & Row) by Warren Wilkinson and more.

Captain Martin’s Photo Album by Peter Jorgensen (pp. 6-8)
Augustus Martin commanded the artillery brigade of the Fifth Corps at the Battle of Gettysburg. He also assembled a photograph album that included 95 cartes de visite. The album was broken up for sale in 1988, and the author was able to obtain eight of them for his collection. The images, all identified, are pictured here.

Four Brothers at Gettysburg by John Mills Bigham (p. 9)
On the afternoon of July 2, 1863, a brigade of South Carolina soldiers commanded by Brig. Gen. Joseph Kershaw went into action. Among the ranks of one of the regiments, the 3^rd South Carolina Infantry were the brothers Thomas—William, Thomas, Lewis and John. When the fight was over, only John emerged unscathed.

Old Glory: An album of flag photos by Benedict Maryniak (pp. 10-15)
A survey of 15 images that feature the Stars and Stripes includes the flag-draped winter quarters of Gen. Henry Eustis, a dog with paws around the flag, and soldiers from the Civil War and World War I.

“A Harvest of Death” photo analysis by Marc Daniels and Harry Roach (pp. 16-18)
Modeled on the William A. Frassanito method, the authors explore this iconic image.

“All Over Now” by William A. Frassanito (p. 19)
During the 15 years that have passed since the publication of his landmark book, Gettysburg: A Journey in Time,” the author announces the publication of a follow-up book with all new material. One of the images to be discussed is pictured here—a dead Confederate sharpshooter at the foot of Round Top.

Strong Vincent of the 83^rd by Theodore Karle (pp. 21-26)
A profile of the 83^rd Pennsylvania and its colonel, Strong Vincent, who was shot and mortally wounded on July 2, 1863, at Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg. Three portraits of young Vincent, and images of other soldiers in the 83^rd, illustrate the narrative.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 27-29)
In “The 83^rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1862,” McAfee explores the dress and regimental record of this organization. The text is illustrated with six portraits of its members and images of a canteen, leather shako and epaulettes.

Captain Bob’s Caveat Emptorium (p. 30)
The captain attempts to pawn off a carte de visite of a French officer as a Confederate.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 31-32)

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An image from the collection of Robert Kotchian is a circa 1890 view of the Statue of Liberty.

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A selection of images from the Charleston Museum and the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Museum pictures unidentified South Carolinians.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor announces that Dr. Murat Tekalp of the University of Rochester, N.Y., has developed a computer program that sharpens blurry images, and invites subscribers to visit the MI table at the forthcoming Gettysburg Civil War Show.

Mail Call (pp. 2-3)
Letters to the editor include the identification of a Straggler, artifacts related to Surg. Benjamin Rohrer, more on the recent Baltimore street photograph and a request to expand the magazine to World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Passing in Review (p. 5)
Three publications are mentioned: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in the Civil War (self-published) by Richard Matthews, Civil War Letters of the Tenure Family, Rockland County, New York, 1862-1865 (Rockland County Historical Society) edited by Larry Whiteaker and Calvin Dickinson and Damn the Torpedoes: Naval Incidents of the Civil War (John Blair Publishers) by A.A. Hoehling.

Palmetto Soldiers (pp. 6-21)
Author John Mills Bigham declares, “In no other southern state was the enthusiasm for independence more universal” than South Carolina. Ultimately, 60,000 men from the state served in the Confederate armies. A representative survey of images includes 49 portraits and other wartime images. They are grouped in the following categories: Siege of Charleston, The Citadel, Infantry, Cavalry, Prisoners of War and The Final Days.

The “Aerial Telegraph:” A Brief History of the Signal Corps in the Civil War Era by Stephen Siemsen (pp. 22-26)
On the occasion of the 130^th anniversary of the appointment of Albert J. Myer as Signal Officer of the Army, the author profiles the Corps and its contributions to the Union during the Civil War. The narrative is illustrated with a portrait of Myer prior to the war, and 10 other images.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 27)
In “72^nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (Baxter’s Philadelphia Fire Zouaves),” McAfee explores the dress and regimental record of this organization. The text is illustrated with unidentified portraits of a sergeant and a hospital steward.

Stragglers (pp. 29-31)
A total of 8 images submitted by readers includes a circa 1890 military photographer, Pvt. John Sharper of the 14^th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (Colored), which later became the 8^th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, and a Union soldier with a Burnside carbine.

Sutlers’ Row (p. 32)

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Four images are pictured: A Confederate officer, two men who wear what appear to be antebellum military uniforms and a woman.

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A quarter-plate tintype from the Charles Manual collection pictures Union army Surg. Benjamin Rohrer and his 10-year-old daughter, Ida.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor introduces two themes in this issue, the annual marking of St. Patrick’s Day and photographic backdrops.

Mail Call (p. 3)
Letters to the editor include praise for the recent all-North Carolina issue and more on the proposed Irish Brigade monument on the Antietam battlefield.

Passing in Review (p. 5)
Five publications are mentioned: Civil War Ladies: Fashions and Needle-Arts of the Early 1860’s (R.L. Shep), Eyewitness to War: Prints and Daguerreotypes of the Mexican War, 1846-1848 (Smithsonian Institution Press) by Martha Sandweiss, Rick Stewart and Ben Huseman, Warships of the Civil War Navies (The U.S. Naval Institute Press) by Paul H. Silverstone, Jubal Early’s Raid on Washington 1864 (The Nautical & Aviation Publishing Co.) by B.F. Cooling and Forged in Battle: The Civil War Alliance of Black Soldiers and White Officers (The Free Press) by Joseph T. Glatthaar.

Backdrops (pp. 6-10)
In the May/June 1989 issue, we examined the Benton Barracks backdrop connected to St. Louis photographer Enoch Long. This prompted a deeper and more organized look, and ultimately this survey of 17 portraits. Each soldier stands in front of an elaborately painted backdrop.

The Gabled House Mystery by Greg Mast (pp. 11-13)
The author examined about 400 images of North Carolina soldiers in preparation for his recent survey, Tar Heels! A group of those images, 21 in total, shared an uncommon painted backdrop of a scene that includes a residence with a gabled roof. What follows is a discussion of the images, seven of which are included, with the hope of someday identifying the mystery photographer.

Through Hades With His Hat Off: The strange career of A.J. Morrison by Joseph Bilby (pp. 14-15)
Andrew Jackson Morrison exhibited military ambition at an early age, and the impulse followed him from the Mexican War to Nicaragua to the Civil War. In the latter conflict, he served as colonel of two New Jersey regiments, the 26^th Infantry and the 3^rd Cavalry.

A Touch of Green Among the Blue: A look at the Irish in the Army of the Potomac by Jack McCormack (pp. 16-20)
This look at soldiers of Irish descent who served in the main federal army of the East is illustrated with 15 images, all but one of which is identified. They include a previously unpublished portrait of Gen. Thomas F. Meagher of the Irish Brigade with Col. Robert Nugent of the 69^th New York Infantry and Capt. James McArdle of the 28^th Massachusetts Infantry.

A Family Affair: Four generations in uniform by Maj. Roy Goodale (pp. 21-23)
The author traces the military history of his family. The narrative is illustrated with portraits of Greenleaf Austin Goodale of the 6^th Maine Infantry, Corps d’Afrique and the regular army, West Point graduate George S. Goodale, and the author with his two children, Barbara and Roy, who serve in the military.

A Double Sacrifice by Timothy Brookes (p. 24)
The author received a gift of two unidentified Union soldier portraits from a friend. Thus began an adventure that led to the discovery of their identities, Benjamin F. and Joseph F. Orr of the 76^th Ohio Infantry, and their tragic fates during the Civil War.

Private Burton Marchbanks by Michael Dan Jones (p. 25)
The life and military service of Marchbanks, who served in the 30^th Texas Cavalry, is illustrated with his portrait and an image of his surviving frock coat. Wounded at the Battle of Honey Springs, Indian Territory, also known as the Battle of Elk Creek, he died of complications from the injury.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 26-27)
In “69^th Regiment, New York State Militia—‘The National Cadets’—1861,” McAfee explores the dress and regimental record of this organization. The text is illustrated with two portraits of soldiers clad in the full dress and undress uniforms worn by the regiment.

Stragglers (pp. 28-31)
A total of 14 images submitted by readers includes brothers James and John Lowe of the 13^th Mississippi Infantry, an albumen print identified as the “Johnston Militia” and Confederate prisoners of war at Camp Douglas, Ill.

Sutlers’ Row (p. 32)

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Two images are pictured: A soldier from Davidson County, N.C., and an unidentified sailor.

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A carte de visite from the New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs pictures James W. Singleton, who appears to have suffered amputation of the right foot.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor wishes subscribers a Happy New Year—and a new decade.

Mail Call (p. 3)
Letters to the editor include a note from the Save Historic Antietam Foundation, Inc., on efforts to establish an Irish Brigade monument on the battlefield, praise for Greg Mast’s Tar Heels and a firsthand account of the hanging of Sam Davis.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
A total of 11 publications are mentioned: Union Forces of the American Civil War (Arms and Armor Press) by Philip Katcher, Antietam: The Soldier’s Battle (White Mane Publishing) by John Priest, Paper Medicine Man: John Bourke and His American West (University of Oklahoma Press) by Joseph C. Porter, Rebels and Yankees: Fighting Men of the Civil War (Gallery Books) by William C. Davis with Russ Pritchard and more.

G.O. No. 286 by Wendell Lang (pp. 6-7)
A general order dated Nov. 22, 1864, allowed Union officers to dispense with shoulder straps and other conspicuous insignia of rank. This was part of an effort by the military to prevent enemy sharpshooters from killing officers. Three portraits illustrate the text.

John Coffer, Photographer: Profile of an antiquarian lensman by Philip Katcher (pp. 8-11)
The story of modern tintype maker John A. Coffer of Dundee, N.Y., discusses how he got started, the process of photography and other aspects of his work. The narrative is illustrated with a half-dozen contemporary images.

The First Navy Cross: Biography of a Hero by Charles Schwartz (pp. 12-13)
The story of Charles Joseph Libby and his courage after the vessel in which he was assigned, the Shaw, was accidently struck by the HMS Aquitania. Libby’s portrait and other images illustrate the narrative.

An Ironclad Forgery by Jerry Harlowe (pp. 14-15)
The author shares the backstory of a 100-year-old stereoview that purports to be the famed ironclad Monitor when in fact it is a doctored view of the monitor class warship Passaic.

Empire State Soldiers: Images from New York’s Bureau of Military Statistics by Michael Winey (pp. 16-24)
In late 1862, the Bureau of Military Statistics of the State of New York was established to preserve soldier names, regimental records and community aid efforts to the military. What followed was an impressive effort to catalog, among other items, more than 2,000 soldier photographs. A sampling of these images, 24 in total, is included in this survey. They include the first chief of the Bureau, Col. Lockwood Lyon Doty, a trio of privates from the 93^rd New York Infantry who appear to be former prisoners of war, and portraits of Capt. William Glenny, 64^th New York Infantry, before and after his wounding at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Va.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 25)
In “143^rd Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, 1862,” McAfee explores the dress and regimental record of this organization. The text is illustrated with a portrait of Sgt. Austin Race of Company E.

Zouaves in the Streets of Baltimore by Ross Kelbaugh (pp. 26-27)
A photograph of soldiers purported to be the 5^th New York in the streets of Baltimore during the winter of 1861-1862 is in fact the 6^th Maryland National Guard in 1868. The author explains how he solved the photographic mystery.

Stragglers (pp. 28-32)
A total of 11 images submitted by readers includes an eight-plate tintype of a locomotive, a group of Union soldiers massed beneath a great arch to which is attached a shield with the name McClellan written upon it, and identified Marine, circa 1900-1914, and more.

Sutlers’ Row (Inside back cover)

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Quarter-plate ambrotype circa 1854 of an unidentified soldier photographed by Isaac Rehn of Philadelphia, Pa.

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An ambrotype from the Ambrose Lee collection pictures Pvt. William Henry Lee of the 24^th North Carolina Infantry and his wife, Betsy Massingell Lee.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor thanks Greg Mast for all his work on this North Carolina issue, mentions a nine-part series about the Civil War to air on public television, and issues a call for help to stop development of hallowed ground connected to the Cedar Creek battlefield.

Mail Call (p. 3)
Letters to the editor include a research request, a comment about the Maryland Guard jackets, and an observation about the chevrons worn by one of the soldiers in the gallery of comrades in the last issue.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Six publications are mentioned: The Birth of Colorado: A Civil War Perspective (University of Oklahoma Press) by Duane A. Smith, Shamrock and Sword: The Saint Patrick’s Battalion in the U.S.-Mexican War (University of Oklahoma Press) by Robert Ryal Miller, The Gettysburg Cyclorama (Thomas Publications) by Dean S. Thomas, War Diary of Bvt. Brig. Gen. Joseph Stockton, 72^nd Illinois Infantry Vols. (Conflict Publishing) and more.

Tar Heels! by Greg Mast (pp. 6-31)
A collection of 84 images of North Carolina soldiers is featured in this expanded survey. It is subdivided into the following sections: Introduction, First at Bethel, Colonels, Musicians, Cavalry, Families at War, Farthest to the Front at Gettysburg, Artillerymen, That Incomparable Infantry, Divided Loyalties, Tar Heels in the West and Last at Appomattox.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 32)
In “North Carolina Troops, 1861,” McAfee explains that contrary to the popular image of the ragged rebel soldier of the Confederate army, these volunteers was in fact often well-equipped and uniformed—at least early in the war. The narrative is illustrated with an unidentified ambrotype from the Herb Peck collection.

Sutlers’ Row (Inside back cover)

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Three images of North Carolina soldiers are displayed, including Capt. John Hambrick of the 13^th Infantry, Pvt. Joseph Hammul Woods of the 27^th Infantry and Pvt. James Nathan Morgan of the 5^th Infantry.

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A sixth-plate tintype from the Herb Peck Jr. collection is an unidentified young Texas infantryman.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor observes that the response to the 10^th anniversary was overwhelming and looks forward to serving subscribers in the coming decade and discusses the bid by the Irish Brigade Monument Committee to erect a monument on the battlefield of Antietam.

Mail Call (p. 3)
Letters to the editor include congratulations on the 10^th anniversary of the magazine, praise for the all-Maryland issue, and the stealing of a Medal of Honor from the Rose Center in Morristown, Tenn.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Six publications are mentioned: Archaeological Perspectives on the Battle of the Little Big Horn (University of Oklahoma Press) by Douglas D. Scott, Civil War Justice: Union Army Executions Under Lincoln (White Mane Publishing) by Robert I. Alotta, Pictorial Encyclopedia of Civil War Medical Instruments and Equipment, Vol. II (Pictorial Histories Publishing Co.) by Dr. Gordon Dammann, Arming the Fleet: U.S. Navy Ordnance in the Muzzle-Loading Era (Naval Institute Press) by Spencer Tucker and more.

Pards Part 2: Comrades, pals and partners, from the collection of Richard Carlile (pp. 6-11)
A collection of 24 images of groups of soldiers that capture the bonds of loyalty and friendship forged by comrades during wartime.

The Hanging of Sam Davis by Mike Miner (pp. 12-14)
“Sam Davis was a Tennessee Confederate whose hanging created a legend that endures to this day,” notes the author, who observes that his moniker as the “Boy Hero of the Confederacy” was created by Confederate Veteran magazine. What follows is the story of Davis’ life and death.

A “Typo” Goes to War: William Walters, 4^th Illinois Volunteers by John Graf (p. 15)
One of the typographers, or “typos,” that volunteered to join the army when war erupted between the U.S. and Mexico was William Waters of the 4^th Illinois Infantry. His service was brief as he died of disease before he ever stepped foot in enemy country.

A Naval Portrait: Officers of the U.S.S. Amphitrite, 1900 by John Stacey (pp. 16-17)
A photograph of the officers of the double-turreted monitor commissioned in 1895 is accompanied by a brief history of the ship. Though the men are not identified, one of them wears a Medal of Honor.

“A Dreadful Slotter:” The 12^th New Jersey at Spotsylvania by Edward Longacre (pp. 18-22)
An excerpt from the author’s new book about the regiment incudes 15 portraits: 1^st Sgt. Henry Smith, Pvt. John Mullica, Lt. John Rich, Corp. John Tonkin, Lt. Col. Thomas Davis, Pvt. Charles Weideman, Lt. Charles Brown, Capt. Frank Acton, Lt. Ellis Phipps, Capt. Newton Brooks, Pvt. Charles Stratton, 1^st Sgt. Azariah Stratton, Corp. Garrett Deacon, Lt. Charles Lippincott and Pvt. Albert Carll.

“Them Infernal Indians:” Letters from an Iowa cavalryman at Pea Ridge edited by Leigh Adams (pp. 23-24)
Excerpts of letters by Capt. Oliver Hazard Perry Scott of the 3^rd Iowa Cavalry, who went on to become the major of his regiment before accepting the colonelcy of the 48^th Iowa Infantry.

Foreigners All? By Irena Zagoff (pp. 25-27)
A collection of eight images of men dressed in uniforms that appear distinctly non-American might fool you.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 28-29)
In “79^th Regiment, New York State Militia,” McAfee explores the history of this Highland-inspired regiment. The narrative is illustrated by a portrait of an unidentified member of the regiment and a photograph of the regiment marching through Manhattan on July 4, 1860.

Dark Room (pp. 30-31)
Christopher Chamberlin of Kezar Falls, Maine, asked a question answered by this column: “I notice that a number of photographs in MI are printed in reverse, so that ‘US’ buckles, for instance, read ‘SU’ and so forth. Is this a printer’s error?”

Sutlers’ Row (p. 32)

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Three images are displayed, including a sergeant in the 146^th New York Infantry, a private in the U.S. Dragoons and a private in the 51^st Tennessee Infantry.

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From the Robert Lyon Collection, an outdoor portrait titled “A Slow Day at the Sutler’s,” is Plate No. 108 in Alexander Gardner’s classic book, Photographic Sketchbook of the War.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Editor’s Desk (p. 3)
The editor introduces readers to Jerry Russell, “The strongest voice in the Battlefield Preservation movement. Jerry is head of Civil War Round Table Associates, a non-profit umbrella that carries news to and from the hundreds of CW Round Tables in the country.”

Mail Call (pp. 4-5)
Letters include feedback about the recent Philadelphia National Guards feature, kudos to Chris Nelson for his fascinating story about Brig. Gen. Augustus “Augie” Corliss, and praise for The Auction Block and Captain Bob’s Caveat Emptorium.

Heavy Headgear: Soldierly Chapeaux from the Official to the Outlandish (pp. 6-18)
The staggering variation in headgear from the antebellum years through World War I is examined in seven groupings: Officers, Variations on the Kepi, Comfort in Camp, Shakos & Sombreros, The Helmet Blossoms, Odds & Sods of The Haberdashers from Hell and End of an Era. A total of 50 portraits are included.

Civil War Patriotic Covers by Bruce Mowday (pp. 19-21)
Billed as “another sort of military images,” the author tells the story of how patriotic covers he purchased at a 1995 Civil War Show started him on a path to learn more about the origins and history these illustrated envelopes. The narrative is illustrated with 14 examples.

William T. Sampson: Naval Biography by Jerry Harlowe (p. 22)
New York born and Naval Academy educated William Thomas Sampson served his first post-graduation combat assignment off Charleston, S.C., on the ironclad Patapsco in 1864. The story of his pre-combat assignments and his post-war military life is told here, illustrated by two portraits.

Midshipman Thompson’s Trumpet by Davis M. Sullivan (p. 23)
Robert Means Thompson’s zealous efforts to master bugle calls prompted Vice Adm. David Dixon Porter to issue a stern warning to the midshipman. Porter’s order, and the rest of Thompson’s life and military career, is detailed here. The narrative is illustrated with the subject’s portrait.

The Royal Navy at Charleston, S.C., 1863 by David Norris (pp. 24-27)
This investigation into a photograph of the Confederate ironclad Chicora revealed little known and controversial activities of the British Navy during the Civil War. The Chicora photograph and a wartime engraving of the Union fleet illustrate the text.

The Will That Started a War: Major Emil Fritz, Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War by Charles Anegan (pp. 28)
Emil Fritz had a relatively uneventful military career as a captain in the 1^st California Cavalry during the Civil War. His 1873 will was a different story. According to the author, it set the spark to the tinder that was the bloody Lincoln County War.

The Auction Block (p. 29)

Capt. Bob’s Caveat Emptorium (p. 30)
In this installment, the sly captain tries to sell readers a U.S. sharpshooter portrait. But let the buyer beware! Looks can be deceiving, as is certainly the case here.

Stragglers (pp. 31-34)
Seven images are featured, including a postwar camp scene, a group of soldiers with tin cups and other camp wares, a World War I era image of two women boxing and more.

Light & Shadow (p. 35)
In this installment of technical aspects of photography and collecting, David Norris shares an article from the March 26, 1864, issue of the Raleigh, N.C. Confederate. The gist of the story is that a photographer was called in to make an image of a murdered man’s eyes to see if the reflection of the face of the killer could be seen. According to the report, it was.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 36-37)
In “‘The Polish Legion,’ Company, C, 31^st New York Volunteer Infantry,” McAfee examines the distinctive uniform and record of this Empire State regiment. The column is illustrated with a drawing by the author, a portrait of a “Col. Rasinski,” and a stereoview of volunteers at Park Barracks, N.Y., where the regiment was organzed.

Passing in Review (p. 38)
Four publications are mentioned, including The Civil War in Books, an Analytical Bibliography (University of Illinois Press) by David Eicher, Encyclopedia of United States Army Insignia and Uniforms (University of Oklahoma Press) by William K. Emerson, A Generation on the March: The Union Army at Gettysburg (Thomas Publications) by Edmund J. Raus and Capital Navy: Confederate Naval Operations on the James River (Savas Woodbury) by John M. Coski.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 39-40)

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A civilian-to-soldier double exposure carte de visite from the Robert Lyon Collection.

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A sampling of six images of Civil War soldiers from the James Stamatelos Collection.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Editor’s Desk (p. 3)
The editor highlights the online destinations Gettysburg Discussion Group and The Daguerreian Society, two of hundreds of webs site related to the Civil War, and announces that work is underway for a commercial web site for Military Images.

Mail Call (pp. 4-5)
Letters include requests to identify a uniform and a family photograph, and a call for classified advertisers to observe common courtesy and respond when contacted.

Passing in Review (p. 6)
Two publications are mentioned: A Duryee Zouave (Patrick Schroeder Publications) by Thomas P. Southwick and Uncertain Glory: Lee’s Generalship Re-Examined (Hippocrene Books) by John D. McKenzie.

James Stamatelos conducted by Helder Costa (pp. 7-35)
A total of 107 representative images from the collection of Mr. Stamatelos, proprietor of Sutler’s Wagon of Cambridge, Mass. Who has dealt in Civil War artifacts and photographs for 22 years. This extensive examination of his collection begins with an interview by Helder Costa and is followed by the images, which are organized in six sections: Arms & Equipment, Sailors and Marines, Infantry, Musicians and Other Specialists, Painted Backdrops and Cavalry.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 37-38)
In “The New England Guard, Company A, 4^th Battalion of Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia,” McAfee examines the distinctive uniform and record of this Bay State regiment. The column is illustrated with portraits of Maj. Thomas G. Stevenson and an unidentified soldier.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 39-40)

Back cover
A sampling of six images of Civil War soldiers from the James Stamatelos Collection.

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Vol. XVII, No. 6
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Cover image
Col. William H. Link of the 12^th Indiana Infantry suffered mortal wounds at the Battle of Richmond, Ky., on Aug. 30, 1862. The large format albumen portrait is part of the collection of the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Editor’s Desk (p. 3)
The editor discusses two important preservation organizations, the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association (GBPA) and the Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg.

Mail Call (pp. 4-5)
Letters include numerous congratulations on the publication of the 100^th issue and comments about the magazine’s focus on Civil War images.

Passing in Review (pp. 6-7)
Eight publications are mentioned, including An Immigrant Soldier in the Mexican War (Texas A&M University Press) by Frederick Zeh, Mothers of Invention (University of North Carolina Press) by Drew Gilpin Faust, Jackson & Lee: Legends in Gray (Rutledge Hill Press) by James I. Roberston Jr. with paintings by Mort Kunstler, Sumter is Avenged! The Siege and Reduction of Fort Pulaski (White Mane Publishing) by Herbert Schiller, and more.

Hoosier Horsemen: Indiana’s Cavalry and Mounted Infantry in the Civil War by John Sickles (pp. 8-11)
An overview of Indiana’s contributions to the Union war effort is illustrated with nine identified portraits: 1^st Lt. Wiley Baker of the 8^th Cavalry, Col. George Jackson and Lt. Col. Eli Lilly of the 9^th Cavalry, Col. Robert R. Stewart and Pvt. Isaac Clem of the 11^th Cavalry, Col. Thomas Lucas of the 16^th Mounted Infantry, Sgt. Charles Hughes of the 17^th Mounted Infantry, Pvt. George Fisher o the 65^th Infantry, Maj. Lawson Kilbourn of the 72^nd Mounted Infantry and Col. John T. Wilder, commander of “Wilder’s Lightning Brigade.”

“Good News from Our Army at Vicksburg…I am Well” by Steve Rudloff (pp. 12-15)
The Civil War service of Joseph C. Hawkins of the 100^th Indiana Infantry features three wartime and post-war portraits of the subject, a portrait of his son, Pvt. John Samuel Hawkins of the 13^th Missouri Infantry, and a hand-drawn map of the Tunnel Hill, Ga., battlefield.

Some Indiana Faces (pp. 16-19)
Representative portraits of some of the 200,000 men from the Hoosier State include 12 men who served in 137 regiments and 26 batteries. Among those pictured is Maj. Nimrod Headington of the 34^th Infantry, Dum Major William Merchon of the 30^th Infantry, Principal Musician John R. Grubb of the 44^th Infantry, Lt. James Weaver of the 12^th Infantry and Pvt. James Fisher of the 52^nd Infantry.

Disaster at Sea! Steamer General Lyon Burns, Sinks by Robert Gormley (pp. 20-21)
An account of an explosion that destroyed the transport General Lyon off Cape Hatteras, N.C., on March 31, 1865, and claimed the lives of 200 men from the 56^th Illinois Infantry. The narrative is illustrated with portraits of Capt. John Barker, who was not aboard the vessel, Lt. John Lewis, who was lost at sea as a result of the accident, and an outdoor view of Company C of the regiment.

H.B. King and P.R. Read: Taunton Civil War Portrait Photographers by Paul R. Johnson, M.D. (pp. 22-25)
The southeastern Massachusetts town sent a large number of its sons into the Union army. Two local photographers, Horatio B. King and Paddock R. Read, captured the likenesses of many of these citizen soldiers. A wartime newspaper advertisement and images of King’s studio illustrate the text, as well as five soldier portraits.

Tomorrow’s Heroes: An Album of Cadets & Kids in Uniform (pp. 26-29)
A survey of 16 portraits of boys and young men from the Civil War through World War I include a trio of lads dressed in Zouave uniforms, a drummer inscribed “Taken just before I went to war,” and a “major” and “captain” in World War I uniforms complete with a 2^nd Division patch.

The Civil War Through Civilian Photographs by Juanita Leisch (pp. 30-32)
A photo essay that attempts to trace the progress of the Civil War through civilian photographs includes 13 portraits. They include a carte de visite of seven teen-aged boys that appears to show the choice between continuing in school or joining the army, and a selection of boys and girls with drums and flags.

Light & Shadow (p. 33)
In this installment of technical aspects of photography and collecting, Contributing Editor Mark Dunkelman offers an article about Fort Sumter photographs that appeared in the Oct. 20, 1863, issue of the Providence Daily Journal.

Stragglers (p. 34)
Solo photographs of humorous and unusual subjects submitted by our readers include a woman in patriotic costume, an antebellum militiaman dressed in a Hussar uniform and a group of smiling doughboys.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 35-36)
In “11^th Regiment—Indiana Zouaves, 1861,” McAfee examines the distinctive uniform and record of this Hoosier regiment. The column is illustrated with a portrait of Pvt. Edward Castalor of Company H.

The Auction Block (p. 37)

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 38-40)

Back cover
A carte de visite from the Donald Wisnoski Collection is a portrait of a New York Zouave.