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A selection of navy images, the main theme of this first issue dedicated to this branch of the military.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor introduces this first all-navy issue, thanks the many contributors who submitted images, and explains that even though the page number has been expanded to 40 all the photos could not be published.

Mail Call (p. 3)
The letters to the editor includes further discussion of the mystery woman holding the Stars and Stripes pictures in the January/February issue and the identification of a Confederate colonel published in the last issue.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Five publications are mentioned, including In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead (Hyperion Books) by James Lee Burke, Duel Between the First Ironclads (Stackpole Books) by William C. Davis, Gettysburg: Culp’s Hill & Cemetery Hill (University of North Carolina Press) by Harry W. Pfanz, A Captain’s War: The Letters & Diaries of William H.S. Burgwyn, 1861-65 (White Main Publishing) edited by Herbert M. Schiller and The Class of 1846: From West Point to Appomattox (Warner Books) by John C. Waugh.

The Photograph Album of Lt. John Grimball, C.S.N with commentary by John Mills Bigham (pp. 6-8)
The album, made available by Sam Howell IV and the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Museum, showcases 13 images. One is a group portrait of seven unidentified “CSN officers sent to England during war” and the other 12 are individual portraits. All are identified: Capt. James Iredell Waddell, Lt. Richard Felder Armstrong, Acting Master Irvine S. Bullock, 1^st Asst. Engineer William H. Codd, Midshipman John T. Mason, Engineer Matthew O’Brien, Lt. William F. Carlin, Acting Paymaster William Breedlove Smith, Acting Midshipman Joseph David Wilson, Lt. William Conway Whittle, Lt. Thomas Lardner Dornin and officer William Pinckney Mason.

The Lady of the Lakes: U.S.S. Michigan by Theodore J. Karle (pp. 9-11)
A history of the warship, which spent the Civil War as master of the Great Lakes, appears here, along with a view of the vessel during the period. Also included are four images of the vessel from 1913. By this time, she had been completely refurbished and was known as the Wolverine.

Gunboat Cavalryman: Peter Ole Hill, 4^th Illinois Cavalry and U.S.S. Cairo by Leonard Jacobs (pp. 12-13)
A vignette of this soldier and sailor leaves the author with an impression that Hill loved adventure. The narrative is illustrated with a portrait of Hill, a scrap of paper that lists the members of the Cairo’s Mess No. 4, and photos of two ships on which Hill served, the Cairo and the Forest Rose.

All the Ships at Sea: An Overview of Union Naval Vessels by (pp. 14-17)
A brief introduction sets up a survey of 12 navy images, which includes an impressive view of the hull of the ironclad Puritan at the Continental Iron Works of Greenpoint, N.Y., the converted river steamers Lafayette and Choctaw, the monitors Neosho and Osage, and more.

Your Devoted Son…The letters of William Jackson, Midshipman, CSN edited by David Wynn Vaughan (pp. 18-19)
A carte de visite of William Congreve Jackson accompanies excerpts of letters written by him while at the U.S. Naval Academy and, after the start of the Civil War, as a junior officer on the Ellis. He was mortally wounded on Feb. 10, 1862, during an engagement off the North Carolina coast.

Bluejackets: Sailors of the Union Navy (pp. 20-30)
A survey of 47 portraits, of which eight are identified: William Helden of the Santiago de Cuba, Seaman Louis Laybourne, Seaman James Hill of the Clara Dolsen, Midshipman Geoffrey Wilde, Midshipman Clayton Richmond, Acting Cmdr. George U. Morris of the Cumberland, Cmdr. Charles S. Boggs of the Varuna and Surg. Benjamin Gibbs.

Death of an Ironclad: A brief history of U.S.S. Tecumseh by Jerry Harlowe (pp. 31-32)
The story of the Canonicus class monitor that struck a torpedo and sunk during the Battle of Mobile Bay on Aug. 5, 1864, is illustrated with the only known photo of the vessel, taken on the ways of the Secor Ironworks of Jersey City, N.J.

A Navy Victorious: A naval review in New York Harbor, from the collection of Christopher Jordan (pp. 33-35)
The massive naval review held on Sept. 29, 1899, to honor Adm. George Dewey is represented by a series of images from glass slides made by the New York Camera Club.

Flying Salts from the Early Days of Naval Aviation: Photographic survey by John Stacey (pp. 36-37)
Portraits of six pioneer pilots are pictured, including Lt. Cmdr. Godfrey Chevalier, Ensign Frank Eidmann and Chief Printer J.A. Burnham.

Stragglers (p. 38)
A single photo of an ironclad original published with an erroneous caption identifying the vessel as the Monitor at Charleston is pictured in this regular column.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 39-40)

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A selection of four navy-related images.

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A quarter-plate ambrotype from the Don V. Bates Jr. Collection is a charming view of a Civil War era couple in a phaeton marked “Buckley’s Newspaper Express” on the side of the basket.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor informs readers about The Daguerreian Society, a nonprofit incorporated in 1988 that is dedicated to the history, art and science of the world’s first form of photography.

Mail Call (pp. 2-3)
The letters to the editor includes two comments about reproduction images and how more positive approaches may help distinguish them from original images.

Passing in Review (p. 5)
Seven publications are mentioned, including Myles Keogh: The Life and Legend of an “Irish Dragoon” in the 7^th Cavalry (Upton & Sons) edited and compiled by J.P. Langellier, Kurt Cox and Brian Pohanka, Lejeune: A Marine’s Life, 1867-1942 (University of South Carolina Press) by Merrill Barnett, The Book of Military Blunders (ABC-Clio) by Geoffrey Regan, Echoes of Glory (Time-Life Books), The Long Arm of Lee (The University of Nebraska Press) by Jennings Wise and more.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 6)
In “13^th Regiment, New York State Militia,” McAfee details the organization and distinctive uniform of this regiment. The story is illustrated with a portrait of an unidentified sergeant from the regiment.

“Tell It to the Chaplain:” The Philippine Ordeal of Signal Corps Photographer Leland Smith by Brad Prowse (p. 7)
Captured by Filipino insurgents in October 1899, Leland Smith was held with about 40 other prisoners and gained his release in January 1900. Details of his time in enemy hands are detailed here. A photograph of Leland with other prisoners illustrates the text.

Sunshine to Greenbacks: An incomplete history of Ohio photographer Emmor Crew by Timothy Brookes (pp. 8-9)
A brief history of the career of the Alliance, Ohio, photographer is illustrated with five Civil War era cartes de visite soldier portraits. Including Ben Crew, the photographer’s brother, who died in the Sultana disaster.

Claude Levet: Late 20^th Century Collodion Artist: A Retrospective (pp. 10-15)
A survey of 16 representative images taken between 1990 and 1991 depict re-enactors and living historians. The relative youth and slimness of the individuals makes these modern images difficult to distinguish from 19^th century originals.

The Quincy City Guard, Antebellum Volunteers by John Graf (pp. 16-17)
Two full-plate daguerreotypes from the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, Ill., are introduced with a brief history of early American militias. One of the images is a portrait of Capt. E.W. Godfrey and Lt. U.S. Penfield. The other image is an outdoor view of the militiamen taken in 1855 or 1856.

The Memoirs of a Missouri Soldier: August Reimers edited by Hartman McIntosh (pp. 18-23)
Excerpts of Reimer’s 1905 memoirs include his service in the 3^rd Missouri Infantry, a 90-day regiment formed in 1861, and the 15^th Missouri Infantry. Two portraits of him illustrate the narrative.

What a Mess! Views of Military Cuisine (pp. 24-29)
A survey of 11 photographs from the Civil War through World War show soldiers posed with various cooking equipment and food.

Stragglers (pp. 30-31)
Solo photos of the interesting and the unique, from the collections of our readers includes three navy images: A view of the Oregon in action in 1898, an unidentified Civil War era ironclad on the Mississippi River with the letters S and X on its stacks and a sailor from the Ticonderoga.

Sutlers’ Row (p. 32)

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A carte de visite from the Seward Osborne Collection pictures Brevet Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Kelley.

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A tintype from the Marius Peladeau Collection is a portrait of William W. Heath of the 4^th Vermont Infantry.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor introduces the theme of this issue—Vermont’s Green Mountain soldiers—and alerts readers to the theft of images from collector John Ertzgaard.

Mail Call (p. 3)
The letters to the editor includes a comment about the recent Zouaves feature and a question about the removal of modern tape attached to an ambrotype.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Nine publications are mentioned, including Echoes of Battle: The Atlanta Campaign (Blue Acorn Press) by Larry Strayer and Rick Baumgartner, Lee Considered: General Robert E. Lee and Civil War History (University of North Carolina Press) by Alan T. Nolan, The Confederate Regular Army (White Mane Publishing Co.) by Richard P. Weinert, Civil War Virginia: Battleground for a Nation (University Press of Virginia) by James I. Robertson Jr. and more.

Green Mountain Soldiers: Vermonters in the Civil War by Marius Peladeau (pp. 7-15)
This overview profiles Vermont’s contribution to the Union army and includes capsule histories of all the regiments raised in the state. A total of 31 portraits illustrate the text, of which 25 are identified. Named soldiers include Lt. Edward Gould of the 8^th Infantry, Lt. Edwin Lewis of the 6^th Infantry and 13^th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, privates John Hale Powers and Harvey Bickford of the 1^st Cavalry, Maj. George Chamberlain, 1^st Heavy Artillery, Asst. Surg. Almon Clark of the 10^th and more.

“Put the Vermonters Ahead…” A history of the 1^st Vermont Brigade by Jeff Driscoll (pp. 16-30)
This detailed history of the brigade, which originally included the 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th and 6^th infantries, is illustrated with 41 portraits of which 39 are named soldiers. Identified men include Medal of Honor recipient Ephraim Harrington, color sergeant of the 2^nd Infantry, Col. Oscar Tuttle Cavendish of the 1^st and 6^th Infantries, Pvt. Madison Cook of the 2^nd Infantry, Maj. Alonzo Newt of the 3^rd Vermont, Capt. Edward Carter of the 4^th Infantry, Capt. Merrill Samson of the 5^th Infantry and more.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 31)
In “2^nd Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865” McAfee details the organization and uniform of this regiment. The story is illustrated with a portrait of an unidentified sergeant holding a Model 1842 musket.

Sutlers’ Row (p. 32)

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Two portraits are featured, including an image of Lt. Carlos Dwinnell of the 6^th Vermont Infantry and a carte de visite of a soldier and his daughter by McIntosh of Northfield, Vt.

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A sixth-plate daguerreotype from the Herb Peck Jr. Collection is a portrait of Pvt. Samuel Hickox of the 9^th U.S. Infantry. Wounded in the Mexican War, he spent the remaining 67 years of his life in an insane asylum.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor “combines two themes that are ever popular with Civil War enthusiasts: zouaves and the battle of Gettysburg.”

Mail Call (p. 3)
The letters to the editor features several identifications of images pictured in recent issues, including the cover of the September-October 1982 issue.

Passing in Review (p. 5)
Ten publications are mentioned, including The Civil War in North Carolina (John F. Blair) by John F. Blair, On Fields of Fury (Harper-Collins) by Richard Wheeler, The United States Infantry, an Illustrated History 1775-1918 (Sterling Publishing) by Gregory Urwin, Introduction to Civil War Photography (Thomas Publications) by Ross J. Kelbaugh, Jefferson Davis and His Generals: The Failure of Confederate Command in the West (University Press of Kansas) by Steven E. Woodworth and more.

Six Lieutenants: Vignettes of North Carolinians in America’s Greatest Battle by Greg Mast (pp. 6-13)
The author profiles infantry officers who fought at Gettysburg: 2^nd Lt. William Bray of the 2^nd Battalion, 3^rd Lt. George Job Huntly of the 34^th, 2^nd Lt. William A. Tuttle of the 22^nd, 1^st Lt. John R. Emerson and 3^rd Lt. Orren Alston Hanner of the 26^th and 3^rd Lt. William R. Taylor of the 11^th.

“Gettysburg Was a Disaster…” a vignette of three brothers in the 154th New York Infantry by Mark Dunkelman (pp. 14-15)
Jacob, Jerome and Addison Shafer were captured when they were posted to cover the retreat of the 11^th Corps on the afternoon of July 1, 1863. Addison and Jacob managed to survive their ordeal, but Jerome died in captivity.

A New View From Little Round Top with commentary by William Frassanito (pp. 16-17)
A previously unknown stereoview of the battlefield taken by Philadelphia photographer Samuel Fisher Corlies is front and center in this exploration by Frassanito, whose groundbreaking work in the examination of Gettysburg battlefield photography is the stuff of legend.

A Zouave Sharpshooter by Brian Pohanka (pp. 18-19)
Cleveland Winslow, the colonel of the 5^th New York Infantry, or “Duryee Zouaves,” was fired on as he attempted to suppress the New York Draft Riots in 1863. Though the identity of the shooter in not known, Pohanka suggest a possible suspect: Alonzo Mace, a disgruntled former member of the 5^th. The full story, which includes images of Winslow and Mace, is told here.

A Quaker Zouave…and an Irish Soldier by R. Dean Kenderdine and Arthur O’Leary (pp. 20-21)
Portraits of Robert Kenderdine of the 114^th Pennsylvania Infantry, or Collis’ Zouaves), his brother Thaddeus, an officer in the 174^th Pennsylvania Infantry, and Corp. Michael Maloy of the 57^th Pennsylvania Infantry are accompanied by details of their lives and military service in the Union army.

Zouaves and a Few Chasseurs: Images from our readers (pp. 22-27)
A total of 25 portraits are featured with brief captions. Identified soldiers include Col. Rush C. Hawkins of the 9^th New York Infantry, Corp. John Newman of the 146t New York Infantry, Pvt. Frederick Smart of the 5^th New York Infantry, Drum Major James Claire of the 19^th Massachusetts Infantry, Pvt. Theodore Shaffer and Corp. Charles Compton of the 34t Indiana Infantry, Pvt. Mills Williamson of the 95^th Pennsylvania Infantry, Pvt. James Davis of the 44^th New York Infantry and Sgt. Alfred Cranston of the 14^th Brooklyn, New York State Militia.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 29)
In “114^th Pennsylvania Infantry” ‘The Collis Zouaves,’” McAfee details the organization and distinctive uniform of this Keystone State regiment. The story is illustrated with a portrait of Marie “French Mary” Tepe, the regiment’s vivandière and wife of Pvt. Bernardo Tepe.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 31-32)

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A quarter-plate daguerreotype from the John M. Hightower Collection pictures a fifer from the Mexican War era. He may possibly be a Vermonter.

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A sixth-plate daguerreotype of an unknown militia soldier or state volunteer from the Mexican War period.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor announces the availability of an index for volumes I-XII, and updates on museum expansions and preservation efforts.

Mail Call (p. 3)
The letters to the editor include feedback about the kersey blue pants mentioned in the Green Mountain issue, applause for the Confederate issue (November-December 1991) and kudos for Greg Mast’s profiles of six North Carolina lieutenants (July-August 1991).

Soldiers of the Sioux Campaign, 1890-91 (pp. 5-7)
A selection of photos from the book Eyewitness at Wounded Knee by Richard Jensen, Eli Paul and John Carter of the Nebraska State Historical Society includes various outdoor images from the Society’s collection.

Weapons of the American Soldier in the Great War: A pictorial survey by Scott Whitcome (pp. 8-15)
The year 1992 marks the 75^th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I. Presented here is a sampling of images intended as an introduction to collectors who may be interested in exploring this period. A total of 17 photographs include a doughboy in full marching gear, an unidentified officer wearing a gas mask, Pvt. Roman L. Miller with a Browning Automatic Rifle, a soldier with a Hotchkiss Model 1914 machine gun, a cavalry trooper astride his mount and more.

A Bridge Too Many, or How to Be in Two Places at Once by Stephen Rogers (pp. 16-18)
Two well-known two images of temporary bridges over Virginia’s Chickahominy River are the focus of this examination. The photographs have been reproduced in numerous books and Ken Burns’ Civil War series. The author theorizes that the bridges are not separate structures, as has been long understood, but different views of the same bridge. Supporting observations lend credence to his claim.

“Follow Me!” Vignettes of five junior officers in the Union Army (pp. 19-21)
Profiles and photographs include Lt. Joseph Pierson of the 12^th New Jersey Infantry, Capt. Hugh P. Boon of the 1^st West Virginia Cavalry, Capt. George Brinkerhoff of the 135^th New York Infantry, Capt. George Hazzard of the 4^th U.S. Artillery and Lt. Charles DeRudio of the 79^th New York Infantry, 2^nd U.S. Colored Infantry and the 7^th U.S. Cavalry.

Victor Vifquain and the Attempt to Capture Jefferson Davis in 1862 by Jeffrey Smith (pp. 22-23)
French-born Jean-Baptiste Victor Vifquain served briefly as a private in the 53^rd New York Infantry before embarking on a unique adventure with two officers from the regiment—a plot to capture the Confederate president and commander-in-chief. The plan did not achieve its goal. Vifquain went on to become colonel of the 97^th Illinois Infantry and receive the Medal of Honor for the capture of an enemy flag during the assault on Fort Blakely, Ala., on April 9, 1865.

An Officer and a Gentleman…Sort of by Joseph G. Bilby (pp. 24-25)
“Henry W. Barnes was a fellow with an eye for the ladies—and a penchant for marrying them.” Thus begins the sordid personal history of Barnes, or Henry Brown, as he became known, and his Civil War career as colonel of the 3^rd New Jersey Infantry.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 26-27)
In “14^th Regiment, New York State Militia ‘14^th Brooklyn’—84^th New York Volunteers,” McAfee examines the origins of this respected regiment and its chasseur-inspired uniform. Portraits of Fred Tinker and Frederick Wright illustrate the narrative.

Passing in Review (pp. 28-29)
Nine publications are mentioned, including Westward the Texans: The Civil War Journal of Pvt. William R. Howell (Texas Western Press) by Jerry D. Thompson, The Battle of Belmont: Grant Strikes South (The University of North Carolina Press) by Nathaniel Cheairs Hughes Jr., From Desert to Bayou: The Civil War Journal and Sketches of Morgan Wolfe Merrick (Texas Western Press) by Jerry D. Thompson, and more. Eleven other books, all reprints, are also mentioned.

Stragglers (pp. 30-31)
A single image, circa 1920, from the Rich Ricca Collection pictures Old Glory, Uncle Sam, Miss Liberty, nurses and soldiers representing many historical eras on a float for patriotic parade.

Sutlers’ Row (p. 32)

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A photo postcard from the Scott Whitcome collection pictures a doughboy’s kit, ready for inspection.

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A sixth-plate tintype from the Richard Tibbals Collection is captioned “I miss you, Daddy. Keep safe and come home soon.”

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
A guest editorial by Randy Beck and Dick Tibbals introduces the theme of this issue, Illinois troops in the Civil War. More than 20 individuals contributed photographs.

Mail Call (p. 3)
The letters to the editor include feedback on the recent chasseur Uniforms & History column, and a comment about modern photographs used to illustrate a story in the last issue about Alexander Gardner’s “Harvest of Death” photograph.

Passing in Review (p. 5)
Five publications are mentioned: The First Golden Age of Rocketry (Smithsonian Institution Press) by Frank H. Winter, Custer’s Last Trooper (video by Bill Armstrong Productions), Gathering Laurels in Mexico: The Diary of an American Soldier in the Mexican American War (The Cottage Press) by Chauncey Forward Sargent, edited by Ann Brown Janes, North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster, Volume XII (North Carolina Division of Archives and History) edited by Weymouth T. Jordan Jr. and An Introduction to Civil War Small Arms (Thomas Publications) by Earl J. Coates and Dean Thomas.

Illinois Troops in the Civil War (pp. 6-27)
More than 250,000 men from Illinois served in the Union army during the Civil War, the fourth highest total in the states. A total of 71 photographs, mostly portraits, are pictures soldiers who wore the blue between 1861 and 1865. The images are arranged in sections with introductory text: Introduction, Rush to the Colors, Cavalry, Family Ties, Infantrymen, Gunners and The Vacant Chair. The vast majority of portraits are identified. Examples include Patton W. John of the 32^nd Infantry, John Cook of the Springfield Zouave Grays, Samuel Sines of the 25^th Illinois, Henry Clay Carico of the 1^st Cavalry, George Wilson of the 2^nd Cavalry, Newton Smith of the 14^th Cavalry, Allen Fahnestock of the 86^th Infantry, John McArthur of the 12^th Illinois Infantry, Thomas Humphrey of the 95^th Infantry and Chris Zoller of the 34^th Infantry.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 29)
In “39^th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry ‘The Yates Phalanx’ 1861-1865,” McAfee incudes a portrait of Minor W. Milliman of the 39^th to illustrate the origins of the regiment’s uniform and to provide an account of the regiment’s history.

Stragglers (pp. 30-31)
Four images are included in this installment, including battle flags of the 63^rd New York Infantry, two images that date from the Spanish-American War and an Italian woman clothed in a dress that appears to have been adapted from the Stars and Stripes.

Sutlers’ Row (p. 32)

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A hard-plate image from the Steve Sullivan Collection is a portrait of James Reed of the 17^th Illinois Infantry. He suffered a wound at the Battle of Shiloh that proved mortal.

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A sixth-plate ambrotype from the Rick Brown Collection pictures a Union soldier with his wife and child in a warm embrace.
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Table of Contents (p. 1)
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Editor’s Desk (p. 2)
In “History Revealed, One Photo at a Time,” the editor highlights the contributions of Chuck Winans and Glenn Hilburn, who both shared historically significant images in the issue. He notes, “Many more historically significant images await discovery in attics, basements and elsewhere in homes across the country. When you pause to consider that interest in these portraits is a relatively recent phenomenon that dates to the 1960s, it is perhaps fitting that these images have only now come to light. I’m excited for more such individuals to step forward and share their discoveries and stories in MI.”
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Mail Call (p. 3)
Feedback includes comments about the insignia and equipment from “Colts, Knives and Cigars” (Autumn 2016) and the identification of two Zouaves.
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Passing in Review (p. 4)
The Civil War Trust’s Civil War In4 video collection is an engaging series that has something to offer for the expert and the novice. Garry Adelman and a series of guest hosts explore a range of topics.
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Photo Sleuth by Kurt Luther (pp. 6-7)
A “guest sleuth” column features the experience of Laura Elliott of Rainbow City, Ala. She submitted a wonderful story about her recent success in identifying a Confederate ambrotype in the Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs at the Library of Congress.

The Honored Few (p. 8)
In “A Ditch Too Far,” we meet William J. Archinal of the 30^th Ohio Infantry. A German immigrant, Archinal was one of 150 Union infantrymen who volunteered for a “forlorn hope,” the spearhead of a massive Union assault to capture Vicksburg on May 22, 1863. The assault was a failure. A high percentage of the attackers became casualties, including Archinal. He later received the Medal of Honor for his actions.

Antebellum Warriors (p. 10)
A sixth-plate ambrotype from the Kevin Canberg Collection pictures a militiaman and his Mississippi rifle.

Jefferson Davis at the Pinnacle of Power by John O’Brien (pp. 12-13)
The Confederate President and Commander-in-Chief sat for two portraits during his four years as head of state. One, showing Davis with his tie askew, is a rare salt-print, the only known of its kind. The other, showing Davis with his tie straight, was a mass produced carte de visite. Both images were made by Richmond, Va, studio of George W. Minnis and Daniel T. Cowell.

Solemn Vow at Camp Butler by Kathleen Heyworth (pp. 14-16)
Sarah Gallop Gregg, a peacetime milliner in Ottawa, Ill., became a nurse during the Civil War. She ultimately became the Matron of Camp Butler, a facility outside the Illinois capital of Springfield.

On the Eve of First Blood: Rhode Islanders Before First Bull Run by John Banks (pp. 18-20)
Just days before the first major battle of the Civil War, at least 54 soldiers in Company F of the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry posed outdoors for an unknown Washington-based photographer employed by Mathew Brady. In six cartes de visite taken at the regiment’s “Bush Camp” at Centreville, Va., most of the Rhode Islanders, mustered into the federal army only six weeks earlier, seem relaxed, with none showing a hint of the momentous event soon to come.

Authentic Farragut: Previously unknown portraits of the Nation’s first admiral come to light by Chuck Winans and Ronald S. Coddington (pp. 22-24)
David Farragut settled for a time in New York City at the end of the war, and sat for his sculpture by up-and-coming Brooklyn sculptor William Henry Philip. To assist Philip with his work, Farragut gave him two portraits, one in uniform and another in civilian clothes. They’ve been hidden away for the last 150 years—until now.

The Regiment That Saved the Capital by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 38-40)
Nicknamed the “Silk Stocking Regiment” for the socially elite New Yorkers in its ranks, the 7th New York State Militia was never engaged in battle. The regiment however earned recognition for its swift response to an undefended national capital in April 1861, and its service in augmenting regular troops during Confederate incursions into the North. Representative portraits of its membership are included here, along with brief captions that offer basic details and describe their distinctive uniforms.

Women on the Home Front: Their Essential Roles During the Civil War by Juanita Leisch Jensen (pp. 38-40)
The author states, “We have grown accustomed to seeing photographs of soldiers in military publications. Therefore, the presence of females may seem incongruous. It is not.” She adds, “The war presented women with opportunities to support the soldiers and military organizations. Just as the presence of females in these photographs is obvious to us today, their wartime efforts were obvious to soldiers fighting in the Civil War.”

Separated by War: Selected images of Civil War couples and families (pp. 41-50)
A total of 27 ambrotypes, tintypes and cartes de visite feature women with their soldiers. Some are wives, some are sisters and others are daughters. All were important to the home front.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 51)
In “Greatcoats of Many Colors,” Mike provides background on winter coats, tracing their early war history, during which period regulation cloth was difficult to find and supply issues were common. Four images illustrate the variety in these often overlooked items.

Stragglers: Distinctive Images from MI contributors (pp. 52-57)
Featured in this issue is a group of portraits of soldiers and their greatcoats. Images include a Confederate soldier with an imported coat fastened with wood buttons, and a drummer and fifer decked out in their winter wear.

Deception and Destruction, Then Chivalry in the Gulf by Ronald S. Coddington (pp. 60-63)
Union Surg. Edward Sylvester Matthews and his crewmates on the Hatteras fell prey to Capt. Raphael Semmes and the Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico. Though they despised being held prisoner beneath the rebel flag, they came to respect Semmes for his compassion.

Rats, Crossed Arms and a Mourning Ribbon by Ronald S. Coddington with Glenn Hilburn and Warren “H” Shindle (pp. 64-67)
An analysis of a newly discovered antebellum portrait of five VMI Cadets provides significant information about its origins and at least on of the sitters—Lucien Dade Winston, a young man who became a Confederate soldier and was inspired by a battlefield dream to establish a village for peaceful, God-fearing folk.

Illustrious American’s Meet the Revolution’s Last Men by Edith Cuerrier (pp. 68-70)
Mathew B. Brady’s lavishly produced oversized 1850 book, Gallery of Illustrious Americans, and Rev. Elias B. Hillard’s tiny Last Men of the Revolution were opposites in many ways. And yet both forever changed biographical portrait books.

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The Last Shot (p. 72)
A pipe wielding, unnamed Union officer stands beside a large wood box, marked in chalk, “Prisoner of War Richmond Va care of Gen’l Winder.” A period pencil inscription on the back reads “Ypsi July 1863.” One theory holds that this officer hailed from Ypsilanti, Mich., and fell into enemy hands and was transported to Libby Prison, Castle Thunder or Belle Isle. The date suggests his possible capture during the Battle of Gettysburg.

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A group of seamen poses for a group photograph.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Mail Call (pp. 2-3)
Feedback includes comments about eyeglasses, Prince Felix zu Salm-Salm and an announcement about fundraising for Confederate Memorial Hall in Louisiana.

Passing in Review (pp. 5-6)
Five publications are listed, including Gettysburg (Houghton Mifflin) by Stephen W. Sears, The U.S. Army of World War I (Osprey Publishing) by Mark R. Henry, Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance: A Guide to Large Artillery Projectiles, Torpedoes and Mines (University of North Texas Press) by Jack Bell, Lone Star Confederate, A Gallant and Good Soldier of the Fifth Texas Infantry (Texas A&M University Press) edited by George Skoch and Mark W. Perkins and With Blood & Fire, Life Behind Union Lines in Middle Tennessee, 1863-65 (Burd Street Press) by Michael R. Bradley.

The Auction Block (p. 6)
A sampling of sales from the popular auction site Be.hold is included.

Here Comes the Navy by Dr. C.L. Anstine (pp. 7-12)
The U.S. sea services of World War I essentially worse the uniforms of today’s navy, notes the author, who presents an analysis of navy, Maine Corps and Coast Guard dress. A total of 16 portraits and three insignia charts are included. Identified photographs include Yeoman Naoma Parsons and Seaman Carl “Chick” Bahm.

“A Pleasant Way of Making Himself Intolerable” by John Sickles (pp. 13-14)
Capt. Robert “Bob” Alston of John Hunt Morgan’s Cavalry was described by famed diarist Mary Chestnut as, “A brilliant creature, truly no doubt a fair specimen of the western daredevils who rally around John Morgan.” Another writer noted, “If Bob Alston is a prisoner, the Yankees won’t keep him long. He has a pleasant way of making himself so intolerable they will long to get rid of him.” The author tells the story of the colorful Alston, which is illustrated with the captain’s portrait and one of John Hunt Morgan.

George Bosley: Soldier, Medical Cadet, Assistant Surgeon by Mark H. Dunkelman (pp. 15-16)
The author notes, “More than 200 young men served the Union cause during the Civil War in a little-known organization, the U.S. Army Medical Cadet Corps.” Its number incudes the subject of this profile, George H. Bosley. His life and military service is detailed here, illustrated with three portrait photographs taken before and during his service in the Civil War.

“The Major Has Fairly Won His Spurs” by Monte Evans and Holly Jenkins-Evans (pp. 17-18)
William L. Carter served in the Mexican War and the Civil War. In the latter conflict he was an officer in the 38^th Indiana Infantry. Severely wounded at the Battle of Jonesboro, Ga., on Sept. 1, 1864, he resigned due to disability before the end of the war. He lived until 1898. The text is illustrated with two portraits of Carter.

The North’s Largest Regiment: The 2^nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery by Robert A. Williams (pp. 19-21)
The regiment was so large, notes the author, that a new regiment was created from its extra members. A history of the oversized regiment includes two outdoor images from the Library of Congress collections and portraits of two privates in Company M, William H. Shaver and Ezra Hawley Shew.

“The Cheering Spot of His Experience” (pp. 22-23)
The Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon in Philadelphia, Pa., is the subject of this story. It is illustrated with a carte de visite and a pair of engravings of the popular destination, and a period advertisement.

Herbert Roland, 13^th Mississippi Infantry by Michael Hammerson (p. 24)
Herbert Young Rowland, a South Carolina-born farmer, served in Company A of the 13^th Mississippi Infantry during the Civil War. Captured in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 29, 1863, he spent the rest of the war as a prisoner. He lived into the 20^th century.

“Miasma Fogs and River Mists” by Mike Fitzpatrick (pp. 25-29)
John Ravell, a native of Ohio, served as an officer in the Union navy during the Civil War. He was a member of the crew of the gunboats Fairplay and Moose. He barely survived the war, dying in 1867. His story is illustrated with his portrait plus portraits of Asst. Surg. Nicholas H. McGuire and Rear Adm. David D. Porter. Three outdoor photographs from the National Archives are also included.

“They’re Just Commons” by A.J. Camblin (pp. 30-31)
The author tells the story of how he came to purchase four cased soldier images at an auction in Topeka, Kan. Turns out the photographs, which were described by one attendee as “just commons” because the subjects were not pictured with guns or knives, were Confederates. One man, a lieutenant colonel, was unidentified. The other three however, were Capt. James M. Johnson and Lt. American F. Johnson of Phillipps’ Legion and Pvt. Nathaniel M. Calder Sr. of the 7^th Georgia Infantry. Calder was a founder of the Georgia city of Marietta.

The Famed 7^th New York: Three photos in the Ron Da Silva collection (pp. 32-33)
A trio of post-Civil War photographs is described here.

“My Men Fell on Every Side of Me” by John Mills Bigham (p. 34)
Capt. Henry Julius Smith of the Gist Riflemen of Hampton’s Legion Infantry is profiled here. He was killed in action near the Dunker Church at the Battle of Antietam. His carte de visite illustrates the text.

William Cornwell, 10^th New York Heavy Artillery by Thomas L. Jones (p. 35)
William J. Cornwell joined the 10^th New York Heavy Artillery in the summer of 1862 and died of disease in the autumn of 1863. His carte de visite illustrates the text.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 36-37)
In “The 108^th U.S.C.T.,” McAfee discusses the meaning of Constitutional rights and introduces readers to Pvt. Lewis Troutman, and African American who served in the 108^th U.S. Colored Infantry. The text is illustrated with Troutman’s carte de visite and another carte de visite of four African American soldiers upon which is noted, “This Print of the U.S. Army 1867 Respectfully Dedicated to the Officers of the Old Army.”

Sutler’s Row (pp. 38-39)

 The Last Shot (p. 40)
A sixth-plate daguerreotype from the Kean Wilcox collection pictures an antebellum militiaman who served in the Massachusetts Volunteer Artillery.

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A  panel of 30 images from the Norm Flayderman collection pictures soldiers believed to have served in Company G f the 48^th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Mail Call (pp. 2-4)
Feedback includes several comments related to image identifications.

Passing in Review (pp. 5-6)
Six publications are listed, including Staff Officers in Gray, A Biographical Register of the Staff Officers in the Army of Northern Virginia (University of North Carolina Press) by Robert E.L. Krick, North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, Volume XV (History Publications Section, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources) edited by Weymouth T. Jordan Jr., On Campaign With the Army of the Potomac: The Civil War Journal of Theodore Aydrault Dodge (Rowman & Littlefield) edited by Stephen W. Sears, Lady of Arlington: The Life of Mrs. Robert E. Lee (Multnomah Publishers) by John Perry, Touched by Fire: Five Presidents and the Civil War Battles That Made Them (Public Affairs) by James M. Perry and A Yankee in a Confederate Town (Pineapple Press) by Anne Robinson Clancy.

A Table Full of Federals by Norm Flayderman (pp. 7-11)
A set of 42 tintypes is believed to be of men who served in Company G of the 48^th Pennsylvania Infantry. A brief history of the regiment includes a full roster of Company G.

A Field Burial, 1898 (p. 12)
A stereoview of a chaplain conducted a burial ceremony illustrates a story about a funeral conducted in Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders.

From Nebraska to the Shenandoah by Robert A. Williams (pp. 13-14)
U.S. army Sgt. John Starke Ravenscraft Miller obtained his discharge from his post in Nebraska to join troops from his native state of North Carolina. His story is included along with a portrait of Pvt. Elisha Hamilton “Hamm” Miller of the 3^rd North Carolina Cavalry.

“Miracles of American Spirit” by Roy Nibley (pp. 15-17)
The U.S. Sanitary Commission, a civilian organization, produced a great number of beneficial changes in soldiers’ health care. But it was not government sponsored and depended upon private contributions, many of which came through its fairs. A total of 6 images illustrate the text, including women volunteers in the military trophy booth at the Albany, N.Y. Relief Fair and Nurse Almira Fales.

“A Blasé, Played-Out, Gentlemanly Man” (p. 18)
If ever there was a real version of the fictional Harry Flashman, it would have to be Prince Felix zu Salm-Salm, who served in four armies during five separate wars. In America, he was colonel of the 8^th and 68^th New York infantries. The Prince survived the war only to die in the Battle of Gravelotte in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War.

The Game by John W. Kuhl (pp. 19-22)
A baseball box score that appeared in the regimental history of the 11^th New Jersey Infantry is the primary subject of this story about the regiment. The text is illustrated with 18 portraits, including 2^nd Lt. Joseph Condit Baldwin, Capt. Luther Martin, Capt. Dorastus Logan, Capt. William H. Meeke, 2^nd Lt. Alexander Beach, Capt. Sydney Layton, Capt. John Sowter, Capt. John Oldershaw, 2^nd Lt. William S. Provost, Adjutant John Schoonover, Capt. Andrew W. Ackerman, 1^st Lt. John H. Meyer, 1^st Lt. Edwin R. Good, Capt. William Dunning, Capt. Thomas J. Halsey, Lt. William J. Mount, Capt. John F. Buckley and Lt. E.S. Newberry.

Uniforms of the 1876 Centennial by Byron Kear (pp. 24-26)
The 1876 Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia brought together a wide range of uniforms worn by the country’s leading volunteer militia units. They wore an array of uniforms, some examples of which are pictured here. A total of 7 images, including men of the 7^th New York, are included.

“Corporal Shoemaker’s Revenge” (p. 27-28)
Corp. Adam Shoemaker of the 7^th Indiana Cavalry set a trap for some guerrillas and revenged the death of comrades. His story is illustrated with several images, including his portrait and those of Capt. John W. Shoemaker, Pvt. Cornelius Cloyd and Pvt. Amos Reese.

George Mingins of the Christian Commission (pp. 29-31)
From anti-religious street preacher to Christian Commission delegate was the story of the Rev. George J. Mingins of Philadelphia, Pa. His life, service and death in 1916 is illustrated with several images.

The Cox Boys Go to War (p. 32)
Ohio’s Jacob Dolson Cox, a major general who distinguished himself in several operations during the Civil War, is profiled here along with his brother Theodore, who served as his aide-de-camp. Portraits of both men illustrate the text.

“I Must Go to My Boys” by Thomas J. Moeller (pp. 33-35)
The 61^st Pennsylvania Infantry earned a reputation for dependability. During the war it lost 19 officers killed in combat, more than any other Union regiment during the Civil War. A history of the 61^st is illustrated with 8 portraits, including Col. Oliver H. Rippey, Lt. Col. Robert Orr, Jacob Sanders, Richard W. Fairbanks, William M. Dawson, Henry Ruege, Oliver A. Parsons and Capt. Lewis Redenback.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 36-37)
The author begins this installment of his column with the observation that, “The common wisdom seems to be that militia soldiers were somehow not soldiers.” He adds, “Today the very word ‘militia’ conjures images of gun-toting, anti-government, survivalist rednecks, but in 1860 the average militiaman was a substantial, property –owning member of the middle class who saw it as his civic duty to help instill law and order, especially in the chaos of America’s burgeoning cities, rife as they were with all sorts of foreign ‘riff-raff.’ On the South the militia soldier was also a protector of another type or property rights, with the added duty of providing control over the slave population.” The regiment selected as an example of the mid-19^th century militia is the 12^th New York State Militia. The text is illustrated with four portraits of soldiers who served in the regiment.

Sutler’s Row (pp. 38-39)

The Last Shot (p. 40)
A carte de visite from the Michael J. McAfee collection pictures Brevet Brig. Gen. John McConnell of the 5^th Illinois Cavalry, who may be swearing in five recruits. The image was part of an album of men from the 7^th Indiana Cavalry.

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An image from the late Wendell Lang Jr. collection pictures a private who served in the 72^nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Mail Call (pp. 2-4)
Feedback includes several comments related to a rare weapon, a cap badge and a sword.

Passing in Review (pp. 5-6)
Seven publications are listed, including Success Is All That Was Expected: The South Atlantic Blockading Squadron During the Civil War (Brassey’s Inc.) by Robert M. Browning, Until the End (Simon & Schuster) by Harold Coyle, The 14^th U.S Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War (Burd Street Press) edited by C. Russell Hunley, Gods and Generals, Photographic Companion (Thomas Publications) by Rob Gibson, The National Guard: An Illustrated History (Brassey’s Inc.) by Michael D. Doubler and John W. Listman Jr., “Seeing the Elephant,” Raw Recruits at the Battle of Shiloh (University of Illinois Press) by Joseph Allen Frank and George A. Reaves and Gods and Generals, The Illustrated Story of the Epic Civil War Film (Newmarket Press) by Ronald F. Maxwell.

“True” Zouaves (p. 7)
Quotes from an 1861 book, The Military Hand Book, describe the Zouave craze and the care in which the uniforms are selected. Three portraits illustrate the text, two of which are identified: Pvt. Edmond Thompson of the 17^th New York Infantry and Pvt. George Washington Lendeveq of the 165^th New York Infantry.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 8-9)
A brief history of the regiment is illustrated with three unidentified portraits.

Pennsylvania “Zouaves” by Royall Nibley (pp. 11-13)
Two Pennsylvania regiments, the 72^nd and the 95^th, otherwise totally unrelated, shared the same style Zouave-like jacket. The narrative includes an image of the jacket and eight portraits. Only one soldier is identified, Pvt. William Stewart of the 72^nd.

“Old Four Eyes Is Here” (p. 14)
Two bespectacled Union soldier portraits illustrate a narrative about the use of eyeglasses during the Civil War.

Scenes from the Battle of Mobile Bay (pp. 15-17)
A total of 13 images of the defenses of the bay and photographs of the Hartford and Tennessee are featured in this survey.

“A Brave and Efficient Officer:” Charles Roberts of the 124^th Pennsylvania (p. 18)
Roberts served in the Pennsylvania regiment for his entire enlistment. he survived the war and lived until 1895.

A World at War (pp. 19-23)
There was fighting almost everywhere internationally while the American Civil War was in progress. They include The Maori Wars, War of the Triple Alliance, War of Italian Unification, The Polish Rebellion, The Second Opium War, The Mexican Adventure, The Shimonoseki Strait and The Second Schleswig-Holstein War. All of these conflicts are illustrated with portraits.

“The Worst Times We Have” (p. 24)
A stereoview of African American soldiers at Battery Wagner on Morris Island, S.C., in 1863 is the focal point of this story.

“We Thought That He Was Dead” by Mike Fitzpatrick (pp. 25-26)
Earnest Dudley Davis of the 174^th Ohio Infantry was struck by a bullet in his head at the Battle of Overalls Creek, outside Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Dec. 4, 1864. As a result he received his nickname, “Dud.” Images of Davis and James Briggs of the 174^th illustrate the text.

Post-War Navy Uniforms (pp. 27-28)
U.S. navy uniforms, according to the author, made only slow, minor changes after the Civil War. Examples are shown in six portraits, including Passed Asst. Paymaster George N. Read, 1^st Asst. Eng. Benjamin C. Bampton, Lt. Oscar W. Farenholt, Asst. Surg. Daniel N. Bertolette

The Court Martial of Levy Lincoln (p. 29)
1^st Lt. Levi Lincoln of the 34^th Massachusetts Infantry got into an argument with a railroad conductor that ended with Lincoln under arrest and eventually court-martialed. This is his story.

Serving Unto Death (p. 30)
A sharpshooter shot and seriously wounded Chaplain Thomas L. Ambrose of the 12^th New Hampshire Infantry at Petersburg, Va., on July 24, 1864. Ambrose later died of his wounds. Chaplain Arthur Buckminster Fuller of the 19^th Massachusetts Infantry died at Fredericksburg, Va., in December 1862.

False-Embroidered Infantry Horns by Dr. Howard G. Lanham (pp. 31-32)
Not all infantrymen wore issue cap badges. Instead, they wore metallic false embroidered emblems. A total of 7 portraits illustrate the text.

An Early Air Raid by Leonard J. Jacobs (pp. 33-34)
One American Expeditionary Force unit, the 355^th Infantry Regiment of the 89^th Division, was on the receiving end of something new in warfare—an air attack. The story of this event is illustrated with a portrait of the author’s father, Evert Jacobs. He poses with Rudoplh Pihl of Rockford, Ill., and Harry W. Curtis. Also pictured is the troop ship Leviathan and the 354^th Ambulance Company, 314^th Sanitary Train, 89^th Division.

A Short History of Kentucky Guerrillas by John Sickles (pp. 35-36)
A state whose citizens represented divided loyalties Kentucky became a hotbed of guerrillas during the Civil War. The narrative is illustrated with images of Samuel O. “One Armed Berry” Berry with Marcellus Jerome Clark (Sue Mundy), Brig. Gen. Stephen G. Burbridge and Henry Magruder.

Who Are These Guys?
A total of three images are included in this feature.

Sutler’s Row (pp. 38-39)

The Last Shot (p. 40)
Two stereoview portray the contrast in American life—a group of white women in a yard and a slave with a basket of cotton on her head.