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Two Union soldiers pose with a cannon.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Mail Call (pp. 2-3)
Feedback includes praise for the Signal Corps issue and support for the new ownership.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Three publications are reviewed, including Civil War Acoustic Shadows (White Mane Books) by Charles D. Rose, The Preacher’s Tale: The Civil War Journal of Rev. Francis Springer, Chaplain, U.S. Army of the Frontier (University of Arkansas Press) edited by William Flurry and The Young Eagle, The Rise of Abraham Lincoln (Taylor Publishing Co.) by Kenneth Winkle.

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

Camp Life in 1861 by Jerry Harlowe (pp. 7-11)
In 1861, Union volunteers rushed to defend Washington and Maryland, the city’s surrounding slave state. For most it was their first experience with camp life and the rigors of military life. The author explores these earliest days of the war and the men who participated. A total of 10 outdoor photographs illustrate the text. Regiments represented include Cook’s Boston Battery and the 8^th Massachusetts Infantry. One man pictured is known by name, Asst. Surg. Warren Tapley of the 8^th Massachusetts Infantry.

Caught in the Maelstrom by John Sickles (p. 12)
The June 20, 1864, attack by Confederate cavalry on the Union supply base at White House, Va., ended in failure. Four days later, the Confederates attacked Union cavalry and thought they dealt a blow to the blue riders the federals were able to protect their supply trains. One of the gray soldiers wounded in the latter fight, Jefferson H. Richards of the 1^st Massachusetts Cavalry, suffered the amputation of his right arm. He succumbed to an infection on July 17, 1864. An image of Richards with his exposed stump of an arm is included.

To Catch the Shadow: Photographers in Occupied Vicksburg by Jeff Giambrone, Old Court House Museum (pp. 13-16)
The occupying Union army in Vicksburg created a vigorous economy that encouraged the local photographic market. Vibrant ads and a large number of photographers operated galleries in the city. A history of these photographers includes nine images. Identified portraits include Capt. John G. Yeiser of Wirt Adams’ Mississippi Cavalry, Thomas G. Birchett and Harvey Shannon Jr. of the Warren Light Artillery, Confederate Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Harrison Harris, Col. Hermann Leib of the staff of Gen. John Stevenson, Lt. Samuel LaFaure of the 48^th U.S. Colored Infantry and Union Maj. Gen. John A. Logan.

Hard-Luck Officers of the 150^th Pennsylvania Infantry by Ronn Palm (pp. 17-19)
Sad stories of four officers in the 150^th, also known as the “Wild Cat Regiment,” are the subject of this narrative. All were killed in battle. They include Col. Amos A. McKnight, Col. Calvin A. Craig, Capt. John C. Conser and Capt. James Hamilton. A portrait photograph is included for each officer.

‘A Ten Day Trip to Mississippi’ by Arthur O’Leary (p. 20)
The life and times of Carter B. Granger (1840-1912), of the 2^nd Iowa Cavalry, includes his capture by Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Confederates at Okalona, Miss., in 1864.

Soldiers, Wives & Sweethearts by Mike Fitzpatrick (pp. 21-29)
Recognizing that the Civil War was not fought in a vacuum, the author notes that though not on the front lines or in the army, women had to endure financial and emotional strain while their loved ones were away. A number of images of couples are included and several are identified: George R. Southworth of the 11^th Connecticut Infantry and wife Martha, James Ballard of the 3^rd and 7^th Connecticut Infantries and his wife, Thomas M. Long of the 5^th Alabama Infantry Battalion and his wife, John Wesley Adams od the 2^nd New Hampshire Infantry and wife Lydia, Simeon K. Burd of the 5^th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery and his wife Virginia, Mary Elizabeth Mackey and suitors John Sammons of the 36^th Ohio Infantry and David J. Hussey of the 174^th Ohio Infantry (she chose David), George Heppenheimer of the 1^st District of Columbia Infantry and wife Mary, and Maj. Gen. George Brinton McClellan and wife Mary Ellen.

Charles Spinzig of the 2^nd Missouri (U.S.) (p. 30)
The military service of Spinzig begins with the 2^nd Regiment of United States Reserve Infantry organized in early ay of 1861. He later became surgeon of the 2^nd Missouri Infantry and survived the war. He lived until 1882.

A Lost Battalion: Pennsylvania’s State Fencibles (pp. 31-35)
Many of America’s old volunteer militia companies disappeared long ago. But one company organized from 1812-1813, the State Fencibles, enjoyed a long history that finally came to an end during the Vietnam War. Illustrated with period engravings and photographs, two portraits are men who served in the Civil War. They are Theodore Husser, who commanded the company when it mustered into federal service as Company K of the 18^th Pennsylvania Infantry, and Capt. James Page, who commanded the Fencibles for 50 years.

Stephen Long, a Famed Explorer by John Halliday (p. 36)
Best remembered for his service on the American frontier, Col. Stephen Harriman Long served for almost a half century in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The text is illustrated with his portrait photograph.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 37)
In “11^th New York Cavalry,” McAfee provides background and uniform details of the regiment. A portrait of Bugler James Monroe illustrates the text.

Sutler’s Row (pp. 38-39)

The Last Shot (p. 40)
A carte de visite from the Chris Nelson collection pictures a Pennsylvania couple during the Civil War.

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A Signal Corps second lieutenant from the Bruce Bonfield collection is featured.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Mail Call (pp. 2-3)
A subscriber is renewing, though with reservations because the quality of the photos has been sub-par since the new ownership. The editor acknowledges and apologizes for the lack of quality and explains that the move to an all-electronic publishing system about a year-and-a-half ago has resulted in poorer quality. The editor also notes that the original images themselves are too often the problem.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Three publications are reviewed, including A Commitment to Valor: A Character Portrait of Robert E. Lee (Rutledge Hill Press) by Rod Gragg, The Divided Union: A Concise History of the Civil War (Tempus Publishing) by Peter Batty and Peter J. Parish and A Hundred Days to Richmond: Ohio’s “Hundred Days” Men in the Civil War (Indiana University Press) by Jim Leeke.

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

Stories of the Signal Corps (pp. 7-11)
A history of this unique branch of the army begins in 1858 and continues through the Civil War years. Helpful additional information includes a look at uniforms and insignia. Numerous illustrations are featured. Identified soldiers include Maj. Albert Myer, Capt. Lemuel B. Norton, Capt. William Stryker, Capt. Asa Bartlett, Lt. Edward Stryker, Lt. Gustav Gryden, Sgt. Perley J. Aiken, Pvt. Paul J. Lowell and Pvt. Allen Holmes.

William C. Nash of the C.S. Signal Corps (p. 12)
The subject’s portrait and a few personal relics are about all that is known of this Confederate officer other than his enlistment in the 3d Virginia Infantry in 1861 and his 1865 parole.

Signals in the West (p. 13)
An excerpt from Annals of the Army of the Cumberland by officer John Fitch described the adoption of a signal system by Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecranz. A portrait of Lt. Noah H. Reed of Ohio illustrates the text.

Theodore Cunningham of the U.S. Signal Corps by Mike Fitzpatrick (p. 14)
Cunningham originally enlisted in the 135^th Pennsylvania Infantry, and switched to the Signal Corps on Christmas Day 1863. He spent the most eventful parts of his service in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. His portrait illustrates the text.

Union Signal Corps at Gettysburg (pp. 15-16)
A report by Capt. Lemuel B. Norton, Chief Signal Officer, describes activities during the Battle of Gettysburg. Photos of Lt. Richard Dinsmore, Capt. Frederick E. Beardslee, Lt. Lewis R. Fortiscue, Sgt. William G. Knapp and Lt. William H.C. Neel illustrate the report.

John Bradford of the U.S. Signal Corps by Mike Fitzpatrick (p. 17)
Born in Providence, R.I., John Edward Bradford first served in the 1^st and 10^th and 11^th Rhode Island Infantries before he joined the Signal Corps for a 1-year stint. His photograph illustrates the text.

‘Good News Was Instantly Sent’ (p. 18)
The arrival on the outskirts of Savannah by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s army on Dec. 10, 1864, spelled doom for Confederates holed up inside Fort McAllister. The garrison was soon taken thanks to the efforts of the Signal Corps. A portrait of Lt. Jacob P. Sampson, a Signal Corps officer present with Sherman, illustrates the text.

Department of the Gulf Signalmen (pp. 19-20)
A total of 10 portraits are featured with a brief history of the Signal Corps in this theater of the war. They include privates Gayton Brown, Jacob M. Jones, Henry H. Weeks, William H. Meserve, Henry W. Stephenson, Romanus Emerson, Frederick A. Hildreth, John H. Henry, Francis M. Shaw and Capt. Lucius M. Rose.

Thomas C. Morris of the U.S. Signal Corps (p. 21)
Morris began his military service in the 45^th Illinois Infantry, and was detailed to serve in the Signal Corps in January 1863. He later joined the 75^th Illinois Infantry as an officer.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 22)
In “The Last Forgiven,” McAfee declares that the men of the Signal Corps are among the least known heroes of the Civil War. He goes on to share details about the evolution of their uniforms and ends with a quote from Confederate Gen. E.P. Alexander that blames the U.S. Signal Corps on Little Round Top for probably delaying the assault of Gen. James Longtreet’s Corps during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. A portrait of Signalman Hamilton Clark illustrates the text.

The Post-War Signal Corps (pp. 23-24)
The success of the Signal Corps during the Civil War prompted it to be retained and expanded after the end of hostilities. Five images illustrate the text, and they date from the early 1890s through World War I.

Twenty Minutes of Terror by Jerry Harlowe (pp. 25-28)
A ship lost off Tokyo, Japan, in 1870 shocked the U.S. Navy and almost created diplomatic problems between the U.S. and Great Britain. The vessel was the Oneida. She was lost with most of the crew during the evening of Jan. 24, 1870, after she was accidently rammed by the merchant steamer City of Bombay. A total of seven images illustrate the story, including Asiatic Fleet commanders Francis A. Roe and Stephen C. Rowan, Oneida commanders Edward P. Williams and William F. Stewart, Paymaster Horace P. Tullock and Lt. Cmdr. Alonzo W. Muldaur.

The Writing Regiment: The Second 6^th Massachusetts (p. 29)
The Bay State boys of this regiment filled their dull days in uniform with so much correspondence that they became known as “The Writing Regiment.” A brief account of the regiment’s history follows. It is illustrated with portrait photographs of Col. A.S. Fllansbee and an outdoor view of five soldiers that includes Pvt. Albert L. Burgess of Company H.

A Finger Lakes Chronicle: The 2^nd Separate Company S.N.Y.N.G., 1881-1901 by Anthony Gero (pp. 30-33)
Two decades of history is recounted in this profile of spirited men from New York’s Finger Lakes region who served in the National Guard. Eight images illustrate the text.

A Kentuckian With Forrest by John Sickles (p. 34)
Capt. Joel T. Cochran, the commander of Company E of the 7^th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, participated in numerous actions during the course of his military service. His luck ran out in the summer of 1864 near Pulaski, Tenn., when he was killed in action after giving an order. Forrest, in a hurry to ride north, prompted the hasty burial of Cochran and other dead soldiers in a common, shallow grave. A portrait of the captain illustrates his story.

A Warrior Poet’s Life: ‘I am Dying, Egypt, Dying’ (pp. 35-36)
Col. William Haines Lytle of the 10^th Ohio Infantry was one of the mid-19^th Century’s best-known poets—and one of its bravest warriors. His story as an author and soldier is documented here along with an albumen portrait from the collection of Bob Van Dorn.

George Long of the 23^rd Mich. By Arthur O’Leary (p. 37)
The subject, an ancestor by marriage of the author’s mother’s side of the family, is profiled here. He and his regiment participated in numerous operations during the Civil War, including the Battle of Franklin, Tenn., where Long was wounded by a shell contusion in his right arm. He barely survived the end of hostilities, dying in 1871.

Sutler’s Row (pp. 38-39)

 The Last Shot (p. 40)
A sixth-plate tintype from the Roy Mantle collection is four views of the same Union soldier.

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Lt. Gen. Sir Fenwick Williams, overall commander of Her Majesty’s military forces in Canada, is described as “The man who would have fought the Americans.”

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Mail Call (pp. 2-3)
Feedback includes the partial identification of a group of soldiers pictured in the last Stragglers and a warning from the Curator of History at the Neville public Museum for publishing images without permission.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Three publications are reviewed, including When This Cruel War Is Over: A Novel of the Civil War (Tom Doherty Associates/Forge Books) by Thomas Fleming, Monitors: The Men, machines, and Mystique (Thomas Publications) by Jerry Harlowe and The Story of a Regiment (North Star Press) by Newell L. Chester.

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

The War That Never Was (pp. 7-15)
In late 1861, the U.S. almost went to war with Britain. Canada would have been the main battleground. Heightened tensions resulted between the two nations after James Mason and John Slidell, diplomats of the fledgling Confederacy on a mission to Britain, were detained by U.S. forces as they attempted to cross the Atlantic. Relations between the U.S. and Britain had been somewhat strained since the Revolution and the War of 1812. The text is illustrated with lists of British regiments in Canada and rank badges, plus various orders and other facts. A number of photographs showing British soldiers are included to highlight uniform and equipment details.

Leonard Stineman’s Rough War by Tory Boaz (p. 16)
A member of the 35^th and 58^th Pennsylvania Infantries, Stineman was severely wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg. He recovered and barely survived the war, dying in 1867. His wartime portrait illustrates the text.

The Volunteer Southrons’ Trip to the War by Jeffrey Giambrone, Old Court House Museum (pp. 17-20)
A Mississippi volunteer company, the Vicksburg Southrons, waited a long time to get its chance to be sent to the seat of war. The company, 108 men strong, eventually became part of the 21^st Mississippi Infantry. They would go on to fight in numerous engagements and lose many of the number before the war’s end. Five portraits illustrate the text, including Pvt. Francis Fogg Weller, Pvt. John Thomas Williams, 4^th Sgt. Walter W. Adams and Pvt. Austin Augustus Trescott.

A Life in Images: The Remarkable Life of a General by Hans A. Pohlsander, Phd (pp. 21-23)
Adolph von Steinwehr is one of the lesser-known German officers who attained the rank of general in the Union army. The author tells Steinwehr’s story with various images that include colonial ancestors, a family tree detail, buildings, monuments and two portraits of the subject.

‘We Were in a Tight Place,’ A Letter Home from Lt. Alex Erwin, Phillip’s Georgia Legion edited by Kurt D. Graham (pp. 24-26)
On Sept. 15, 1862, 19-year-old Aleck Erwin wrote his brother back in Habersham County, Ga., describing the Battle of Second Manassas and shedding light on why so many Confederates were missing after the fighting at the Battle of Antietam. A portrait of Erwin illustrates the text.

George T. Lape, Civil War Photographer by Jeff Lape (pp. 27-29)
New York-born Lape (1835-1921) worked as a photographer and civil engineer in his native New York. A gallery of images by Lape includes portraits of Pvt. Thomas H. Carney, Surg. Aaron Dalrymple of the 1^st New York Infantry and Hospital Steward Lorenzo E. Fish. Several identified members of the 1^st New York Engineers are also included: Asst. Surg. Joseph Walker, Asst. Surg. James McGarry, Lt. Col. James Hall and 1^st Lt. Nathaniel M. Edwards.

The River Regiment by Roger D. Cunningham (pp. 30-31)
The 7^th Ohio Cavalry saw action throughout the western theater, primarily in Kentucky and Tennessee, including the pursuit of Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s Confederate raiders across Southern Ohio in July 1863. The regiment’s history is illustrated with portraits of Israel Garrard, Sam Dryden, William D. Ketterman and James H. Wilson. Also included is a portrait of Andrew Alexander, who commanded the brigade to which the 7^th belonged.

A Better Man Never Lived by Ron Coddington (p. 32)
The life and times of James Matthews Cooper of the 33^rd Iowa Infantry is documented, and the text is illustrated with his portrait.

Two From Gregg’s 1^st S.C. by John Mills Bigham (pp. 33-34)
Gregg’s original 1^st South Carolina Infantry served six months with the Army of Northern Virginia. Images of two of their members recently came to light: Maj. Edward DuBois Brailsford (1824-1878 or 1879) and Pvt. William Thomas Cribb (1833-1910).

‘Emery’s Sad Fate’ by John N. Ockerbloom (p. 35)
A portrait of Daniel W. Emery, a member of Company F of the 3^rd Maine Infantry, accompanies an account of his life and military service. Wounded during the Battle of North Anna, Va., in May 1863, he was taken to a field hospital located in a building that was shelled by the Confederates. Half the wounded in the house were burned to death. Emery did not survive.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 36-37)
In “1^st Regiment, New York Light Artillery, 1861-1865,” McAfee details the life, times and style of the regiment. Five portraits are included and four of the men are identified: Col. Charles S. Wainwright, Col. Guilford D. Bailey, Lt. John H. Howell and Pvt. George W. Christman.

Sutler’s Row (pp. 38-39)

The Last Shot (p. 40)
A carte de visite from the Jules Martino collection pictures two Canadian militiamen playing fisticuffs for the photographer.

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A photo from the Milwaukee Public Museum collection shows a local home guard raised in 1863.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Mail Call (pp. 2-3)
Feedback includes commentary about “poor novices” that are “getting killed with so many repro CDVs on online auctions” and a correction for the recent army rank insignia guide.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Two publications are reviewed, including The United States Marine Corps in the Civil War, The Final Year (White Mane Books) by David M. Sullivan and I Marched With Sherman (iUniverse) by Ira Blanchard.

On Wisconsin! An Introduction (pp. 6-9)
A tribute to the regiments of the Iron Brigade and other respected military organizations from Wisconsin is the theme of this issue. Basic information includes a list of all units from the state kick-off this series of articles and vignettes. Two images, an 1860 view of the Mankesha Home Guard and the staff of the 2^nd Cavalry, illustrate the text.

Wisconsin Volunteers in Gray (pp. 10-12)
State soldiers wore a variety of uniform colors, including gray. The author traces its origins and reviews the units issued gray uniforms. Seven portraits illustrate the text, including Pvt. Gustavus A. Hart of the 8^th Infantry, Sgt. Porter Jones of the 4^th Infantry and Pvt. John Phillips of the 8^th Infantry.

‘A Most Terrible Fire’ July 1, 1863 (pp. 13-15)
The story of the Iron Brigade during the Battle of Gettysburg begins with boiling coffee on the morning of July 1, 1863, and ends with the Wisconsin men having suffered heavy battle losses while they held the critical Union line. The text is illustrated with six portraits from the Oshkosh Public Museum of men who served in the 2^nd Infantry, including Cpl. William Rouse, Pvt. Alvin Busbee, Cpl. George Smith and Pvt. Richard Lester.

Jacob H. Cook of the 5^th Infantry by Marc Storch (p. 16)
The life and military service of Civil War survivor Cook is illustrated with a carte de visite of he and his wife and a photo of Pvt. Aaron B. Gibson.

The Holmes Boys Go to War (p. 17)
The life and military service of James and Lewis P. Holmes of the 7^th Wisconsin Infantry is illustrated with cartes de visite of the brothers. Both men died in 1864 battles: James in the Wilderness and Lewis at Cold Harbor.

Thomas Eubanks of the 7^th Infantry by Brian Boeve (p. 18)
The life and military service of this English-born Civil War survivor Cook is illustrated with a quarter-plate tintype portrait of Eubanks and another image believed to be his half-brother Frank.

Old Abe, the War Eagle of the 8^th Infantry (pp. 19-20)
Two images of the regimental mascot illustrate the story of Old Abe that begins with his rescue by Chippewa Indians as an eaglet in early 1861 until his much-mourned death in 1881.

Wisconsin’s 5-Button Fatigue Blouse by Robert A. Braun (pp. 21-24)
A detailed history of this distinctive state blouse is recounted here, illustrated with four images of soldiers that includes unidentified members of the 13^th and 16^th infantries and Pvt. James K. Newton of the 14^th Infantry.

The Band of the 12^th Infantry by Marc Storch (pp. 25-28)
The origins and history of this band from October 1861 through the end of the war includes portraits of Thomas B. Squire, George W. Tabor, Willett R. Wescott, Morris Seeley, Ernest H.T. Fitzner, Joe Husto and James M. Gulic.

Belgians in the 17^th Infantry by Alain Houf (p. 29)
Thousands of Belgians left their native country to buy land and settle in Wisconsin before the Civil War and served in the military from 1861-1865. Among those immigrants who donned Union blue were Pierre Regnier and John J. Loose of the 17^th Infantry. Both men are pictured here along with brief accounts of their service.

Francis X. Jackle of the 17^th Infantry by Mike Fitzpatrick (p. 30)
The life and military service of this German-born Civil War survivor Jackle is illustrated with a carte de visite dated 1865.

Francis A. Hayward of the 21^st Infantry by Mike Fitzpatrick (pp. 31-32)
The life and military service of this peacetime clerk and Civil War survivor is illustrated with a portrait of Hayward as an officer in Company B of the 38^th Wisconsin Infantry, a carte de visite of Quartermaster Sgt. Batholomew J. Van Valkonburg of the 21^st Infantry and officers and men of the 21^st Infantry atop Lookout Mountain in Tennessee.

Asa W. Hebberd of the 28^th Infantry by Mike Fitzpatrick (pp. 33-34)
The life and military service of this Maine-born Civil War survivor Hebberd is illustrated with a carte de visite of him in uniform with his musket.

The Roster of the 30^th Infantry by Marc Storch (p. 35)
While Old Abe is widely known as the mascot of the 8^th Infantry, a rooster became the symbolic pet of the 30^th Infantry. Though his fate is lost to history, a carte de visite of the bird survives. A portrait of Adj. William M. Scott is also included.

The 37^th Infantry Gets Badly Blooded (p. 36)
The story of the regiment’s fate as part of Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s 1864 Overland Campaign in Virginia is illustrated with a portrait of an unidentified member of the 37^th dressed in a most unusual laced up jacket.

Two Majors From the 1^st Cavalry by Marc Storch and John Adams-Graf (p. 37)
The life and military service of majors Levi Howland and Stephen V. Shipman are recounted here, each illustrated with a wartime portrait. Both men survived the Civil War.

The Dirty Little War of the 3^rd Cavalry (p. 38)
Though some cavalry regiments are remembered for grand charges en masse, the 3^rd spent the majority of its enlistment in the war’s backwater fighting enemy guerilla bands that included the legendary Quantrill and his men. Images of Pvt. Benjamin Fullagan and Maj. B.S. Henning illustrate the text.

Humor in the 4^th Cavalry by George W. Peck (pp. 39-41)
A Wisconsin newspaperman, humorist and author of the Peck’s Bad Boys series of books, George W. Peck shared some anecdotes during his enlistment with the 4^th Cavalry. The text is illustrated with portraits of Pvt. Rank Biebel and Maj. A.H. Van Norstrand.

The Illinois Battery from Wisconsin by John Adams-Graf (p. 42)
A brief history of this artillery unit includes a Neville Public Museum portrait of Capt. John Rourke of Milwaukee, Wis., and men of the mixed Wisconsin/Illinois Battery L, 1^st Illinois Artillery (previously the 11^th Wisconsin Infantry).

Horace Hamblett of the 12^th Light Artillery by Marc Storch (p. 43)
The life and military service of Pvt. Hamblett is recounted here. He fell ill with chronic diarrhea during Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s March to the Sea and succumbed to the disease on March 3, 1865. His portrait and the Spring Valley, Wis., home in which he lived is included.

Perrin Judkins of Berdan’s Sharpshooters (p. 44)
The life and military service of Juskins is illustrated with a carte de visite. He died after a fall from his horse during the Battle of Todd’s Tavern, Va., on May 8, 1864.

A Wisconsin Lad in the Navy (p. 45)
The life and military service of Acting Master George W. Hayward, an 1860 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, included his participation in the successful capture of Port Royal, S.C., in late 1861. He survived the war and went on to a long career in the navy.

Sutler’s Row (pp. 46-47)

The Last Shot (p. 48)
An image from the Neville Public Museum is a portrait of Cpl. Robert Redwood Campbell of the Union Guards, which became Company H of the 12^th Wisconsin Infantry. He survived the war.

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A photo from the Keith Brady collection pictures the U.S. Revenue Marine Service cutter Agassiz firing a salute in the harbor of New Bedford, Mass.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Mail Call (pp. 2-3)
Feedback includes an image identification, congratulations on the quality of recent issues, a recommendation for a weapons series and a correction.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Four publications are reviewed, including Photographer, A Sourcebook for Historical Research (Carl Mautz Publishing) by Peter E. Palmquist, Potomac Diary, A Soldier’s Account of the Capital in Crisis, 1864-65 (Tempus Publishing) by Marc Newman, Eye of the Storm: The Drawings of Private Robert Knox Sneden and The Great War of Destruction (Pentland Press, Inc.) by Russell G. LeVan.

The Auction Block (pp. 6-8)
A sampling of sales from the popular auction site eBay is included.

The Revenue Cutter Marine Service: ‘Coasties’ of the Civil War (pp. 9-14)
The forerunner of the U.S. Coast Guard during the Civil War was the U.S. Revenue Marne Cutter Service. After a shaky start, losing a number of cutters to the Confederates, the service grew to perform real service for the Union. The text is illustrated by a dozen images. Identified portraits include Lt. Samuel B. Moose of the Agassiz, S. Phillips of the Wayanda, 1^st Lt. James M. Selden of the Jefferson Davis and the Joseph Lane, 2^nd Lt. Jerry J. Benson of the Forward and Lt. J.D. Pearson.

‘Cherish His Memory…’ by Bill McFarland (p. 15)
Lt. Col. John Gibson Taylor of the 2^nd Mississippi Battalion was mortally wounded at the Battle of White Oak Swamp on June 30, 1862. The nephew of Col. Joseph Taylor and late President Zachary Taylor, his death was widely mourned and he was remembered as a gallant and skilled officer.

The Unlucky XI Corps Regiment: The 107^th Ohio Volunteer Infantry by Chris Nelson (pp. 16-20)
“The 107^th Ohio was tarred by an anti-foreigner brush unfairly after two unlucky battles,” notes the author in reference to the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. The performance of the regiments and other aspects of its organization and life are detailed in text and illustrated with ten portraits. Identified men include Lt. Phillip Wang of Company H, a man believed to be Sgt. Joseph Decowry of Company I, Sgt. Maj. Conrad Deubel, Sutler Depast, Musician John Flory of Company C and 1^st Lt. Phillip P. Groeshart of Company I.

Hong Neok Woo of the 50^th Pennsylvania: A Union Hidden Dragon (pp. 21-22)
A carte de visite from the Dr. Thomas P. Lowry collection is believed to be Hong Neok Woo (1834-1919), a native of Antowtson, China, who served in the 50^th Pennsylvania Infantry. His life and military service is detailed here.

The 12^th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry by John Mills Bigham (pp. 23-24)
A brief history of the regiment, which served in Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia from April 1862 to April 1865, is illustrated with portraits of three of its members: Lt. John W. Delleney of Company C, Col. Caldwallader Jones Jr. and Capt. John Herman Kinsler of Company D.

Union Army Rank Insignia: A Followup (p. 25)
Three images show a soldier with a pioneer insignia, Sgt. Maj. Loring, Commissary Sgt. Wheeler and Quartermaster Sgt. Thompson of the 32^nd Massachusetts Infantry and a possible medical cadet.

Pieces of a Soldier’s Past by Paul S. Johnson (pp. 26-28)
The author reflects on the ecstasy experienced by the collector who is on the receiving end of a great find, and cites a case in point: The identification disc of young Pennsylvania soldier Franklin M. Lebo of the Keystone State’s 93^rd Infantry. Lebo lost the disc in 1864, and Johnson found it in 1993. The following year he learned about a carte de visite of Lebo and eventually acquired it.

Bev Robertson Gets a CDV by Patrick A. Bowmaster (p. 29)
The only known unpublished picture of Confederate Brig. Gen. Beverly H. “Bev” Robertson in uniform appears here, along with a brief history of his life and military service.

The Search for Private Williams by John Sickles (p. 30)
The author explains how he traced a soldier named William H. Williams, posed with a carbine in front of a familiar backdrop, to a soldier by the same name who served in the 9^th Iowa Cavalry.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 31-32)
In “First Regiment, New York Marine Artillery 1861-1863,” McAfee shares the history and uniform details of this regiment also known as Howard’s Artillery and the Naval Brigade. Recruited from cities across the Northern states, the regiment served most of its enlistment on the coast of North Carolina. Four portraits illustrate the text, two of which are identified: Capt. Sylvester D. Nicholl and A.L. Castle.

Stragglers (pp. 33-37)
Portraits include Surg. William T. McAllister of the Provisional Army of the Confederate States, Michael Goldvogel of the 45^th New York Infantry, French-born Baron Louis Asty de Rathier du Verge of the 30^th Massachusetts Infantry, William Theodoutus “Odie” Capers of the Palmetto Sharpshooters, a possible photograph of Medal of Honor recipient Henry Blanchard Freeman of the 18^th U.S. Infantry, N.F. Stewart and Pvt. Edward C. Clark of the 10^th Rhode Island Infantry.

Sutler’s Row (pp. 38-39)

The Last Shot (p. 40)
A hard-plate image from the Roy Mantle collection features two Union swordsmen.

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An image from the National Archives pictures officers of the 15^th New York Infantry sit around their carefully posed regimental colors.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Mail Call (pp. 2-3)
Feedback includes several corrections to incorrectly identified soldiers and a request for help finding a specific image.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Four publications are reviewed, including Promise of Glory: A Novel of Antietam (Forge Books) by C.X. Moreau, Catalog of Uniforms in the Collection of the Museum of the Confederacy (Museum of the Confederacy) by Les Jensen, Campaigns of the 146^th Regiment New York State Volunteers (North Star Press) by Mary Genevie Green Brainard and Minnesota in the Civil War, An Illustrated History (Minnesota Historical Society Press) by Kenneth Carley.

The Auction Block (pp. 6-8)
A sampling of sales from the popular auction site eBay is included.

Engineers at War: An Introduction (pp. 9-13)
Unlike many foreign armies, the U.S. Army considers the Corps of Engineers, one of the Army’s oldest branches of service, a combat arm. Indeed, members of the Corps are often called upon to fight as well as build and destroy. This was also true in the Civil War when engineers were vital in getting armies supplied and from point to point as needed. Identified portraits include P.G.T. Beauregard and Col. Barton S. Alexander of the 1^st Engineer Brigade of the Army of the Potomac,

The U.S. Engineer Battalion (p. 14)
A portrait of Charles E. Cross accompanies the text.

1^st New York Engineers (p. 15)
A portrait of Nathaniel M. Edwards accompanies the text.

15^th New York Engineers (p. 16)
Portraits of captains Stephen Chester and Joseph Wood Jr. accompany the text.

50^th New York Engineers (pp. 17-18)
Portraits of Capt. George W. Ford, 2^nd Lt. Sidney George Gwynne, Asst. Surg. Lewis V. Beers, 1^st Lt. William D. Cameron, 1^st Lt. John T. Davidson and Sgt. Daniel Crane accompany the text.

1^st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics (p. 19)
A portrait of 1^st Lt. Charles W. Calkins and 2^nd Lt. Joseph C. Herkner accompany the text.

Bissell’s Regiment of the West (p. 20)
Portraits of 1^st Lt. Horace B. Hooker, Capt. G. Louis Werth and 2^nd Lt. Charles C. Wood accompany the text.

Corps d’Afrique (p. 21)
Portraits include 2^nd Lt. Frank Brown of the 4^th Regiment, Engineers.

1^st Confederate Regiment, Engineer Troops (p. 22)
Portraits of Col. T.M.R. Talcott and Capt. David S. Hessey illustrate the text.

The 18^th Penna. Vol. Inf., 1898 by Kean E. Wilcox (pp. 23-24)
A brief history of the regiment includes two photographs.

Phil Sheridan, Desk Jockey by J. Dale West (pp. 25-26)
Two portraits of Sheridan are included in the story of “Little Phil’s” early war experience as an administrative officer.

A Dutch Doctor in the Union Army by Mike Fitzpatrick (p. 27-30)
Bernard A. Vanderkieft arrive din New York from his native Holland in September 1861. Less than a month later, he became an assistant surgeon in the 53^rd New York Infantry and began a military career that included service in the 102^nd New York Infantry and the U.S. Volunteers. Brig. Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain recommended him for a brevet rank of lieutenant colonel for his courage. Vanderkieft received the promotion and ended the war as a brevet colonel. He died in 1866.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 31-32)
In “Maine Regiments of 1861,” McAfee explains that the 1^st through 6^th regiments of the state wore gray uniforms. Two portraits illustrate the text: A ninth-plate tintype of an unidentified volunteer and a salt print carte de visite of James G. Preble of the 1^st Main Infantry.

Stragglers (pp. 33-37)
Portraits include Capt. Stan Mlotkowsky of Independent Battery A of the Pennsylvania Artillery, Capt. Eugene L. Dunham of the 44^th New York Infantry, 1^st Illinois Light Artillerymen Quartermaster Sgt. Benjamin McCarty, Bugler Manning S. Poole, Wagoner Simeon Prince, Noles T. Quales and Timothy Upton Jr. and Pvt. Samuel Warner of the 16^th Ohio Infantry.

 Sutler’s Row (pp. 38-39)

 The Last Shot (p. 40)
A carte de visite from the John Ertzgaard collection features two Rhode Islanders with the hand written notation, “We have struck ‘Ile.’”

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A composite of portraits of soldiers shows the wide variety of insignia worn by officers and non-commissioned officers.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Mail Call (pp. 2-3)
Feedback includes a request about how to obtain better views of images that appear in the magazine, and notes about the mystery of the Alabama image reported in the last issue.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Two publications are reviewed, including Mountain Partisans: Guerrilla Warfare in the Southern Appalachians, 1861-1865 (Praeger Publishers) by Sean Michael O’Brien and Long Remember (Forge) by MacKinlay Kantor.

The Auction Block (pp. 6-8)
A sampling of sales from the popular auction site eBay is included.

Union Army Rank Insignia: An Introduction by Mike Fitzpatrick (p. 9)
The author kicks off this comprehensive review of insignia by noting, “You can’t tell a player without a scorecard, nor an officer without knowing what his rank badges mean. Here’s a guide to rank and grade badges of the Union army.”

The Major General (p. 10)
Portraits include Nathaniel P. Banks and Daniel Sickles.

The Brigadier General (p. 11)
Portraits include Ambrose E. Burnside, Joseph Hooker and James Ricketts.

The Colonel (p. 12)
Portraits include George Lincoln Prescott of the 32^nd Massachusetts Infantry and Robert Galbraith of the 5^th Tennessee Cavalry.

The Lieutenant Colonel/Major (p. 13)
Portraits include Maj. (Surgeon) Albert H. Blanchard of the 3^rd Massachusetts Cavalry.

The Captain (p. 14)
Portraits include George R. Bell of the 37^th Illinois Infantry and staff officer G.J. Gland.

The First Lieutenant (p. 15)
Portraits include William Stauffer of the 195^th Pennsylvania Infantry and Austin Rawlings of the 1^st Missouri Cavalry.

The Second Lieutenant and The Veteran Reserve Corps (p. 16)
Portraits include Stephan Cannon of the 22^nd Michigan Infantry.

Light Artillery Officers and The Medical Cadet (p. 17)
Portraits include Hiram D. Smith of the 17^th New York Light Artillery and an 1863 group portrait of four members of the 27^th New York Light Artillery at Camp Berry in Washington, D.C.: Charlie, Tom, Capt. Eaton and Lieut. Moore.

Officers’ Overcoat Insignia (p. 18)
Portraits include two unidentified soldiers.

The Sergeant Major and The Pioneer (p. 19)
Portraits include George Cole of the 2^nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

The Quartermaster Sergeant and The Signal Corps (p. 20)
Portraits include two unidentified quartermaster sergeants and a Signal Corps private.

The Hospital Steward (p. 21)
Portraits include Samuel Nims of the 1^st New Hampshire Heavy Artillery.

Non-Regulation Staff NCO Insignia and The Ordnance Sergeant (p. 22)
Portraits include a corporal in the 7^th New Hampshire Infantry.

The Battalion/Company Quartermaster Sergeant and Enlisted Men’s Overcoat Insignia (p. 23)
Portraits include Company Quartermaster Sergeant Richard Thomas of the 6^th U.S. Infantry.

The First Sergeant (p. 24)
Portraits include Samuel Ilgenfritz of the 187^th Pennsylvania Infantry and James A. Monroe of the 77^th New York Infantry.

The Sergeant (p. 25)
Portraits include David Gowen of the 7^th California Infantry, State Militia.

The Corporal (p. 26)
Portraits include for unidentified soldiers who wear this rank.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 27-28)
In “Color Sergeants: A Breed Apart,” McAfee begins by asking readers if they are familiar with the monument to the 143^rd New York Infantry at Gettysburg. He explains that the statue depicts an event that occurred during the battle and provides details about the regiment and the chevrons worn by the sergeants who carried the colors into action. Six cartes de visite illustrate the text, including two color bearers from the 143^rd with their flags, N.T. Skinner of the 7^th Vermont Infantry, a color sergeant in the 6^th Connecticut Infantry, Henry Badger of the 6^th New Hampshire Infantry, a color bearer who may have served in the 15^th Connecticut Infantry and Joseph Hastings of the 118^th New York Infantry.

The Sailor Who Would Be a Marine by David M. Sullivan (p. 29)
For a time it appeared that navy Capt. Samuel Powhatan Carter might become the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The author explains how Carter, who was confined to ground service during the Civil War, became a prime candidate in the early 1870s. Ultimately, President Ulysses S. Grant chose another man to lead the Marines.

The Lost Confederate Legion: Phillips Legion Infantry at Fox’s Gap by Kurt D. Graham (pp. 30-34)
Phillips’ Georgia Legion Infantry is not recorded as having fought at South Mountain or Antietam in the autumn of 1862, but detective work by the author proves that they did. Graham continues to explain how he learned about one of its members, Alfred G. Arwood, who according to descendants was said to have fallen in battle during Lee’s first invasion of the North. What follows is an accounting of the trail Graham followed to tell Arwood’s story. Illustrations include portraits of several members of the Legion, including 2^nd Lt. J. Fletcher Lowrey, Pvt. Joseph Tarpley Lowrey, Pvt. Joseph Pleasant Bryan, Pvt. Jesse M. Pendley, Pvt. Robert Pinkney Burnett and Chaplain George Gilman Smith.

Stragglers (pp. 35-37)
Portraits include Lt. Col. E.S. Drew, surgeon of Louisiana’s Washington Artillery, 1^st Lt. Arthur White of the Union Light Guard independent company of Ohio cavalry and Pvt. John S. Goshorn of the 65^th Ohio Infantry.

Sutler’s Row (pp. 38-39)

The Last Shot (p. 40)
Two smiling Doughboys have their arms around a third figure in the center that appears to be an anatomical skeleton dressed as a soldier. The image is a real photo postcard from the collection of Robert L. Kotchian.

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A photograph from the John Sickles collection is described as “an unusually odd-appearing trooper from Illinois” posed with a Sharps carbine across his lap and holding a Remington revolver.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Mail Call (p. 2)
A reader discovers a backdrop mystery and asks for help in solving it. Also, reader Sal Alberti recognized the naval officer pictured on the cover of the last issue as Charles H. Swasey, who served as a lieutenant on the Hartford, Tennessee and Sciota. While a member of the crew of the latter ship, he was killed on Oct. 4, 1862, during operations below Donaldsonville, La.

The Auction Block (pp. 4-5)
A sampling of sales from the popular auction site eBay is included.

Passing in Review (pp. 6-7)
Three publications are reviewed, including Beneath the Stainless Banner (Burd Street Press) by T. Thomas Campbell, Civil War Small Arms of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps (Andrew Mobray Inc.) by John D. McAulay and Civil War Hostages: Hostage Taking in the Civil War (White Mane Books) by Webb Garrison.

The Venerable Sharps Carbine by John Sickles (pp. 8-12)
A description of the popular weapon and a list of regiments who possessed them is illustrated with a dozen images. Identified soldiers include Isaac C. Davis of the 15^th Pennsylvania Cavalry and James J. McCloud of the 1^st Minnesota Mounted Rangers.

Darius N. Couch: The Overlooked General by Paul R. Johnson, M.D. F.A.C.S. (pp. 13-20)
According to the author, “Darius Nash Couch, the man who might have fought Lee at Gettysburg, had bad luck with health and politics or he may have been one of America’s best-known generals.” The narrative details his ups and downs as a commander, and is illustrated with eight portraits of Couch at various points in his military career, from a West Point cadet to two postwar views.

James Risque Hutter’s Really Bad Day (pp. 21-22)
The story of Capt. Hutter, the commander of Company H of the 11^th Virginia Infantry, begins on the morning of July 3, 1863, with expectations of a relatively peaceful day. But his division, led by Maj. Gen. George Pickett, would soon participate in the horrific charge that bears his name. Hutter was captured during the engagement. He was eventually released and captured again during the Virginia Battle of Five Forks before Gen. Lee surrendered his army at Appomattox. He lived until 1923. The story is illustrated with his wartime portrait.

Views of the Vermont Militia, 1880-1898 by Kean E. Wilcox (pp. 23-26)
The author pays tribute to two articles about National Guard uniforms that appeared in the January/February 1986 issue of Military Images. Then he introduces eight representative images from his own collection featured here. One soldier is identified, and he is Sgt. E.L. Allen of Company A, 1^st Vermont Infantry.

The Unlucky Officers of the U.S.S. Kearsarge by Martin H. Oogjen III (pp. 27-28)
Vignettes and wartime images reveal the trials and tribulations of four men who served aboard the famed Union warship. They include Lt. Cmdr. James S. Thornton, 3^rd Asst. Eng. Henry McConnell, Gunner Franklin A. Graham and Boatswain James C. Walton.

Three Came Home by Marcus McLemore (pp. 29-31)
The author notes, “These three Union officers went to war, were successful in the field, and returned home to different fates. It just proves that John Lennon was right when he said that life is what happened while you’re making different plans.” He goes on the share the lives and fates of E.H. Bohm of the 7^th Ohio Infantry, Harry M. McAbee of the 4^th Ohio Infantry and later Surgeon-in-Chief on the staff of Maj. Gen. Reynolds and Washington Durbrow of the 9^th New York State Militia and 40^th New York Infantry.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 32-33)
In “The Uniform Coat of 1858,” McAfee details the ubiquitous worn by Union soldiers throughout the Civil War. The text is illustrated by a unique pair of cartes de visite of Sgt. Maj. Frederick William Gerber, U.S. Corps of Engineers. Gerber is shown from the front in one and the back in the other.

Stragglers (pp. 34-38)
Featured images include an 1867 portrait of the men of Company K, 1^st U.S. Artillery, with Capt. William M. Graham, 1^st Lt. Ballard S. Humphreys, Guidon Bearer John B. Charlton, 2^nd Lt. Charles King and 1^st Lt. John Driscoll. Also included are portraits of Confederate navy 1^st Lt. Ivey Foreman, Samuel Reel of the 148^th Pennsylvania Infantry and Pvt. Peter Rupp of the 183^rd Ohio Infantry.

Index to Civil War Regiments (pp. 39-45)

Sutler’s Row (pp. 46-47)

The Last Shot (p. 48)
A carte de visite from the Arthur P. O’Leary III collection pictures a wounded soldier. A surgeon leans over the man’s injured arm with a probe or scalpel to incise of probe the wound. The image came out of an album that includes photos of apparently the same Union medical officer who appears to have been from Massachusetts, was in the Army of the Potomac, and served during the early part of the war.

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A photograph of a U.S. navy lieutenant by Black of Boston wears the rank insignia consistent with 1852 regulations.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Editor’s Desk (p. 3)
The editor announces that he has been keeping an index of every unit mentioned in the issues, and that it will be available on the web site and also parts of the magazine. Also, MI has a new addition to the team of book review editors: Thomas Boaz, author of Guns for Cotton, England Arms the Confederacy and Libby Prison & Beyond, A Union Staff Officer in the East, 1862-1865.

Mail Call (pp. 4-5)
Topics include congratulations to Phil in his new role as editor and a question about a carte de visite identified as Lotta Crabtree, who was an actress in post-war California.

Rank Insignia of the Civil War U.S. Line Officers: A Primer by Phil Katcher (pp. 6-10)
The author notes, “The U.S. Navy constantly changed its rank insignia system during the war. These different badges give clear clues as t the date of period images.” The survey of ranks continues with text and graphics that diagram the changing cuff designs. Portraits of the following naval officers are also included: Capt. Henry W. Morris, Cmdr. David D. Porter, Cmdr. Edward Hooker, Cmdr. John L. Worden, Master William F. McCann, Lt. Cmdr. George A Bigelow with Surg. Thomas Potter, and Ensign Seth L. La Dieu.

The Andersonville of the North: A Documentary History by John Eltzgaard (pp. 11-17)
According to the author, “Camp Douglas, near Chicago, gained a reputation as the Andersonville of the North. Yet it had one thing Andersonville didn’t, its own photographer.” The narrative continues with a series of report excerpts that touch on various aspects of life inside and outside the infamous camp, and a brief biography of photographer Daniel F. Brandon. The story is illustrated with a Brandon photo from the top of a wall of the camp and portraits of guards (7) and prisoners (8). Three of the guards are identified: Mathias Kesler of the 104^th Illinois Infantry, Samuel S. Fairfield of the 65^th Illinois Infantry and Capt. James M. Tracy of the 8^th Veteran Reserve Corps. Two of the prisoners are identified: William M. Carter and William E. McCormick of the 8^th Kentucky Cavalry. Three other prisoner portraits have tentative identifications: M.O. Mason Ryan of McLean, Texas, Joseph Holt and L. Daly.

A Photograph of the C.S.S. Alabama “In Chase” by Stanley Warren and Budd LaRue (pp. 18-22)
The discovery of a photograph of the famed rebel raider is illustrated with the image that was found in the Museum of the Confederacy and six other images.

The Murdered Children by Steve DeGenaro (pp. 23-24)
During the decade following the Civil War, a disturbed veteran was involved in the gruesome murder of two children in Columbiana, Ohio. Ervin Porter, who had served in Company C of the 24^th Ohio Infantry, distinguished himself during his military service and suffered a wound during the Battle of Chickamauga. On Dec. 12, 1872, he killed his young daughters with a small hatchet. Declared insane, he was imprisoned and died in captivity in 1875.

The Friends of Davy Corser: An Album of Wartime Acquaintances by Mahlon P. Nichols (pp. 25-27)
Service in the 14^th New Hampshire Infantry during the Civil War was for 15-year-old David S. Corser the beginning of a remarkable career as a lawyer, and later as Messenger and Assistant Sergeant at Arms for the U.S. Senate. From 1885 to 1933, he served every president from Grover Cleveland to Franklin D. Roosevelt. He died in 1937. His surviving personal photo album includes his wartime likeness plus images of comrades 1^st Lt. Marcus M. Holmes, 1^st Lt. James B. Mason, 1^st Sgt. David A. Macurdy, 2^nd Lt. Walter H. Sergeant, Pvt. Joseph T. Cotton and a soldier believed to be his brother, Hamilton Corser. Two post-war photographs are also featured of Corser with veterans.

Staff Officers of the 43d Massachusetts Volunteers: Photographic Detective Work with the U.S.A.M.H.I. by Paul R. Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.S. (pp. 28-31)
A case study of the how the author came to identify seven officers pictured in a large outdoor albumen photograph marked, “Camp Rogers, Encampment of the 43^rd Mass. Vols., Newbern, N.C., March 13, 1863.” The photographer, G.H. Nickerson, was a first lieutenant in Company E. of the regiment. The men are Col. Charles L. Holbrook, Quartermaster Henry A. Turner, Lt. Col. John C. Whiton, Chaplain Jacob C. Manning, Surg. Alonzo Carter Webber, Adj. James M. Whitney and Maj. Everett Lane. Also included are photographs from the U.S. Military History Institute in Carlisle Barracks, Pa., that corroborate the identities of the officers.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 32-33)
In this installment of the column, “The U.S.M.A. Corps of Cadets,” McAfee explains that Cadet Gray and Army Blue are all part of the same history that dates back to the War of 1812. Illustrations include two cadets, W.R. Rowell in full gray dress uniform and Charles L. Fitzhugh dressed in the furlough uniform of blue.

Stragglers (pp. 34-38)
Featured images include 2^nd Lt. DeLafayette Chandler of the Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Cpl. Thomas M. Round of the 46^th New York Infantry, a Confederate officer wearing a uniform jacket with fur muffs attached to his cuffs, a Georgia soldier with a Colt Navy revolver tucked into his waist belt and Cpl. Richard M. Goshorn of the 34^th Indiana Infantry who is dressed in a Zouave-inspired uniform.

Captain Bob’s Caveat Emptorium, House of a Thousand Bargains by Harry Roach (p. 39)
In this column, readers are persuaded to believe that two photographs are portraits of Confederate and Union soldiers. In fact, the “Confederate” is a British soldier who served in the 2^nd Shropshire Rifle Volunteers. The Yankee is a corporal in the Salvation Army, circa 1870-1900.

Index to Civil War Regiments (pp. 40-45)

Passing in Review (p. 46)
Two publications are reviewed, Terrible Swift Sword, Union Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, 1861-1865 (Stackpole Co.) by John P. Langellier and Warrior in Gray: General Robert Rodes of Lee’s Army (White Mane Books) by James K. Swisher.

Sutler’s Row (pp. 47-48)

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A full-plate albumen photograph from the David Mark collection pictures two corporals of the Maryland Guard Battalion, John Eager Howard of the 1^st Infantry and the 1^st Cavalry, and Charles R. Thompson of the 1^st Cavalry.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor notes that this is the very first issue dedicated to a single state—Maryland Troops in the Confederate Army. It is also the third issue dedicated to one man’s collection. (Ronn Palm had the honor of being first in 1987 and Mike McAfee in 1988.)

Mail Call (p. 2)
The letters to the editor include a plea for “More sex!” This is a reference to the gallery Risque Business in the last issue. Another letter describes how someone is forging signatures on cartes de visite and selling them at Civil War shows.

Passing in Review (p. 3)
The issue features reviews of 3 publications, including Winfield Scott Hancock, A Soldier’s Life (Indiana University Press) by David M. Jordan; Cry Comanche (The Hill College Press) by Col. Harold B. Simpson and Gettysburg, videotape of the 1988 battle reenactment (Classic Videos).

Vis-à-vis: Dave Mark (p. 4)
An interview in a question and answer format explores the background and interests of the featured collector of this issue.

Maryland Troops in the Confederate Army (p. 5)
This introduction to the David Mark collection is an overview of Maryland’s participation in the Civil War, which includes a roster of all the Confederate units.

Maryland General Officers (pp. 6-8)
The officers include Brig. Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, Brig. Gen. John Henry Winder, Brig. Gen. George Hume “Maryland” Steuart, Brig. Gen. James Jay Archer, Brig. Gen. Arnold Elzey, Maj. Gen. Mansfield Lovell and Brig. Gen. Lloyd Tilghman.

Maryland Naval Officers (pp. 9-11)
The officers include Adm. Franklin Buchanan, Cmdr. James Iredell Waddell, John W. Bennett, Comm. George N. Hollins Sr. and Rear Adm. Raphael Semmes.

Maryland Staff Officers (pp. 12-13)
The officers include Lt. Col. Osmun Latrobe, who served on the staffs of Joseph E. Johnston, David Jones and James Longstreet; Capt. McHenry Howard, who served on the staffs of Charles Winder, “Maryland” Steuert and George Washington Custis Lee; Col. William Norris, Chief of the Confederate Signal Corps and later Chief of the Secret Service Bureau; Maj. Frederick Gustavus Skinner of the 1^st Virginia Infantry, Lt. Col. Edward Murray of the 49^th Virginia Infantry, who also served as assistant adjutant general to Robert E. Lee and Maj. Henry Kyd Douglas, who served on the staffs of Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, Edward Johnson and John B. Gordon.

Maryland Artillerymen (pp. 14-15)
The soldiers include Capt. Frederick M. Colston of the Army of Northern Virginia, Lt. Col. Llewellyn Griffith Hoxton of William J. Hardee’s Corps, Capt. William L. Ritter of the 3^rd Maryland Battery, Maj. James Breathed of J.E.B. Stuart’s cavalry corps, Pvt. George Addison Cook of Dement’s Battery, 1^st Maryland Artillery, Capt. William Hunter Griffin of the 2^nd Maryland “Baltimore Light” Battery and Lt. Henry Clay Hewitt of Otey’s Battery.

The Maryland Guard Battalion (pp. 16-19)
Identified soldiers include Dewitt Clinton Rench, Charles P. Stewart, John Hudson Snowden, William H. Murray, McHenry Howard, Robert G. Harper Carroll and George P. Kane.

Maryland Infantrymen (pp. 20-22)
Identified soldiers include Capt. William Henry Murray of the 1^st and 2^nd infantries, Pvt. Alexander Murray of the 2^nd Infantry, Maj. William Worthington Goldsborough of the 2^nd Infantry, Sgt. Charles R. Favour of the 12^th and 13^th Virginia infantries, Lt. William Zollinger of the 1^st and 2^nd infantries, Capt. James Thomas Bussey of the 2^nd Infantry, Pvt. William H. Ryan of the 1^st Infantry and 2^nd Cavalry Battalion, Pvt. Robert Scott Young of the 8^th Virginia Infantry and Pvt. John Alexander Hayden of the 2^nd Infantry.

Maryland Cavalrymen (pp. 23-27)
Identified soldiers include Pvt. Thaddeus Clary of the 11^th Virginia Cavalry and McNeill’s Rangers; Pvt. John B. Williamson of McNeill’s Rangers and the 2^nd Cavalry Battalion; Capt. William I. Rasin of the 1^st Clary (he led the final cavalry charge at Appomattox); Lt. Col. Harry W. Gilmor of the 7^th Virginia Cavalry, 12^th Virginia Cavalry and 2^nd Cavalry; Lt. Col. Elijah Viers White of the 7^th Virginia Cavalry, White’s Rebels and the 35^th Virginia Cavalry Battalion; James L. Clark of the 1^st Infantry, 12^th Virginia Cavalry and 2^nd Cavalry; Capt. Jesse Brandenburg of the 2^nd Cavalry Battalion; Lt. Edward Beatty of the 1^st Cavalry; James W. Jenkins Jr. of the 1^st Cavalry; Capt. Nathan Chew Hobbs of the 1^st Virginia Cavalry, Pvt. Thomas P. Williams of the 1^st Cavalry; Pvt. Daniel Giraud Wright of the 1^st Infantry and Mosby’s guerillas; Cpl. Elijah Bishop of the 25^th Virginia Cavalry; Lt. William H.B. Dorsey of the 1^st Infantry and 1^st Cavalry and Capt. George Ridgeley Gaither of the 1^st Virginia Cavalry.

Stragglers (pp. 28-29)
Six images from the David Mark collection are unidentified Confederate soldiers who may have hailed from Maryland or served in Maryland military organizations.

Sutler’s Row (p. 32)

Back cover
A carte de visite from the David Mark collection pictures two Maryland Confederates, James McHenry Howard of the 1^st Infantry and Pelham’s Battery of Stuart’s Horse Artillery, and his brother David Ridgely Howard of the 2^nd Infantry.