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A large photographic print taken in Buffalo circa 188-1891 pictures a group of soldiers standing in front of train. One soldier’s knapsack is labeled “10^th Separate Company.” The image is part of the Tom Moeller Collection.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Editor’s Desk (p. 3)
The fight to save Buffington Island, Ohio, and the launch of the African American Civil War Memorial Campaign are among the items mentioned in this issue.

Mail Call (pp. 4-5)
Letters include information about the burial of South Carolina soldiers, Mann accouterments, the Kearsarge at Cherbourg and more.

Passing in Review (p. 6)
Three publications are mentioned, including Fields of Battle: The Wars for North America (Alfred A. Knopf) by John Keegan, Forging a Nation from Revolution to Civil War (Eagle Press) by Linda Zimmerman with Richard Ricca and They Rode with Forrest and Wheeler: A Chronicle of Five Tennessee Brothers in the Confederate Western Cavalry (McFarland & Co.) by John E. Fisher.

The Auction Block (p. 7)

“For God’s Sake, Hurry Up…” The Fifth Michigan Infantry at Williamsburg May 5, 1862 by John Braden (pp. 8-12)
A narrative of events related to these Michiganders is illustrated with eight portraits of its members. They include Col. Henry Terry, Lt. Col. Samuel Beach, Elbridge and Luther Franklin, Capt. Heber LeFavour, Pvt. John Boshaw, Sgt. John Fortier, Capt. Edwin Sherlock and 1^st Lt. John Braden.

Three Hospitals: Photographic views of a trio of Civil War medical facilities by John Halliday (pp. 13-17)
New Haven Hospital, Lovell General Hospital and Chesapeake Hospital are featured, each represented by numerous outdoor views and portraits of those connected to the facilities.

Arm Bands of World War I by Roger Norland (pp. 18-19)
A survey of seven images of doughboy wearing arm bands that indicate their service as medical corpsmen, military police, headquarters staff and more.

Proppin’ the Prop: A glimpse at martial and patriotic props used by Civil War photographers by Roy Mantle (pp. 20-29)
A survey of 13 portraits shows how citizen soldiers posed with equipment, flags and backdrops to underscore their patriotism.

Stragglers (pp. 30-33)
“Solo photos of the odd & unusual from the collections of our readers” includes two poignant portraits of a mother and father posing with the body of their soldier son, a frontier character, a trio of Yankee tipplers, the crew of a Gatling gun from the Spanish-American War era, a World War I period image of a British American banquet in Capetown, South Africa, and more.

Captain Bob’s Caveat Emptorium (p. 35)
The author attempts to convince us that two modern wet-plate images are 19^th century originals.

Light & Shadow: Technical Aspects of Photography & Collecting (pp. 36-37)
A moving poem by Douglas Spencer about his experience of finding a portrait of his great-great uncle, Lewis Longworthy of the 33^rd Illinois Infantry, at the U.S. Army Military History Institute at Carlisle Barracks, Pa.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 38-39)

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A tintype courtesy of S.W. Bondurant M.D. pictures Corp. Samuel Francis Bondurant of the 4^th Alabama Infantry. He was wounded on July 2, 1863, in the fighting on Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Editor’s Desk (p. 3)
The editor introduces the Gettysburg theme for this issue, and reflects on the pain and suffering of the 51,000 casualties left after the three-day engagement.

Mail Call (pp. 5-6)
Letters include a request for an article about the Grand Army of the Republic and best wishes to MI for its 100^th issue—and looking forward to issue 200!

Passing in Review (p. 6)
Six publications are mentioned, including Soldier Boy: The Civil War Letters of Charles O. Musser, 29^th Iowa (University of Iowa Press) edited by Barry Popchock, The Ties of the Past: The Gettysburg Diaries of Salome Myers Stewart, 1854-1922 (Thomas Publications) by Sarah Sites Rodgers, Lee the Soldier (University of Nebraska Press) edited by Gary W. Gallagher, Arrogant Armies: Great Military Disasters and the Generals Behind Them (Wiley) by James M. Perry and more.

Gettysburg Faces: A Portrait Album (pp. 7-32)
A total of 94 portraits of soldiers who became casualties at Gettysburg are accompanied by captions that provide basic details of their plight during the battle. They include Brig. Gen. Gabriel Rene Paul, Sgt. John B. Yarbrough of the 13^th North Carolina Infantry, Pvt. Joseph T. Yarbrough of the 45^th North Carolina Infantry, Cpl. James Brownlee of the 134^th New York Infantry, Pvt. Victor Hallock of the 147^th New York Infantry, Lt. William M. Nunnally of the 13^th North Carolina Infantry, Lt. West Funk of the 121^st Pennsylvania Infantry, Pvt. Benjamin F. Chase of the 2^nd New Hampshire Infantry, Lt. George Myers of the 8^th South Carolina Infantry, Lt. Frederick Boalt of the 55^th Ohio Infantry and more.

Stragglers (p. 33)
Unusual images from the collections of our readers are represented by a single albumen image of vessels from the collection of Dale Snair. One of the ships bears resemblance to the Kearsarge, and this may be a view of Cherbourg, France, where the vessel was victorious over the rebel raider Alabama and its Capt. Raphael Semmes.

The Auction Block (p. 34)

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (p. 35)
In “The 146^th New York Infantry, ‘Garrard’s Tigers,’” McAfee explores the uniforms and history of this organization. The narrative is illustrated with portraits of a corporal and a musician from the regiment.

Captain Bob’s Caveat Emptorium (pp. 36-37)
The author attempts to stump readers with fantastic claims about soldier and sailor portraits in this installment of the occasional series.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 38-40)

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A carte de visite from the Rick Carlile collection pictures Pvt. Benjamin F. Falls of the 19^th Massachusetts Infantry, who received the Medal of Honor for wresting a Confederate flag from its bearer during the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863.

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A sixth-plate ambrotype from the Herb Peck Jr. Collection pictures a jaunty soldier from a heavy artillery regiment wielding a five-string banjo and a .32 caliber rim fire Allen & Wheelock side-hammer revolver.

Editor’s Desk (p. 1)
The editor dedicates this issue to Herb Peck Jr., who has contributed numerous fabulous images but has never written a story.

Mail Call (p. 3)
Letters include congratulations for the recent Confederate and Wolverines issues, and a request for help to find a photo once reported to have hung in the Museum at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City.

Passing in Review (pp. 4-5)
Five publications are mentioned, including The Third Day at Gettysburg & Beyond (University of North Carolina Press) edited by Gary Gallagher, Ironclad of the Roanoke: Gilbert Elliott’s Albermarle (White Mane Publishing Co.) by Robert Elliott, Riding with Stuart: Reminiscences of an aide-de-camp (White Mane Publishing Co.) edited by Robert Trout, Treatise on Tactical Use of the Three Arms: Infantry, Artillery, & Cavalry (Brandy Station Bookshelf) by Francis J. Lippitt and Andersonville: The Last Depot (University of North Carolina Press) by William Marvel.

Private William Y. Dixon, 4^th Louisiana Infantry by George C. Esker III (p. 7)
A profile of the Louisianan’s life and military service is illustrated with a quarter-plate ambrotype portrait.

The Distant Cannon Backdrop: An Unknown Photographer of the Army of the Potomac by Michael Telzrow (pp. 8-9)
This survey includes four images with the same painted canvas backdrop. Evidence suggests was made by a photographer attached to the Army of the Potomac until June 1863.

Suicide Specials & Pocket Cannon: Uncommon handguns of the Civil War as seen in contemporary photographs (pp. 10-19)
A survey of 26 portraits features a variety of handguns, including the 1861 Remington Army, Colt Navy, a .22 caliber Manhattan rim fire, a Whitney-Beals pocket revolver, a Model 1858 Starr Arms Company double action revolver, a Savage Revolving Arms Company navy model six-shooter and more.

Your Noble Response…Akron’s Hundred Days Men of 1864 by John Gurnish (pp. 20-23)
A carte de visite of Ohio National Guardsmen in Akron is the focus of this photo analysis. The soldiers, who belonged to the 54^th Battalion, Ohio National Guard, are shown in the streets of the city. A modern view of the same location is included.

Three Bucktails: The Ottos of McKean County by Timothy Bennett (pp. 24-25)
Brothers Joseph and George Otto and their cousin Delos served in Company G of the 150^th Pennsylvania Infantry. Only George would survive the war. Joseph died of typhoid soon after he enlisted and Delos was killed in action during the Battle of The Wilderness on May 5, 1864.

American Hussars: Uniform Analysis by John Sickles (pp. 26-27)
Five Hussar portraits represent soldiers from armies in the Union, Britain, Germany and Austro-Hungary.

Errant Chaplain of the Iron Brigade by Ben Maryniak (pp. 28-30)
A biography of Rev. James Cook Richmond of the 2^nd Wisconsin Infantry is illustrated with his portrait. Described as a “man of many parts,” by the author, Richmond had a penchant for writing obscene letters to ladies.

Captain Clark & the Strother Brothers by John Mills Bigham (pp. 31)
In the spring of 1861, four members of the 7^th South Carolina Infantry posed for their portrait in the studio of Charleston, S.C., photographer Charles J. Quinby. The quartet was 3^rd Lt. George James Strother, Lt. Richard Coleman Strother, Pvt. John Coleman Strother and Capt. William E. Clark. The author provides brief accounts of each man’s military service.

Uniforms & History by Michael J. McAfee (pp. 32-33)
In “‘Gosline’s Pennsylvania Zouaves’ (95^th Infantry Regiment),” McAfee explores the uniforms and history of this organization. The narrative is illustrated with a portrait of Sgt. Michael Lawn of Company K.

Stragglers (pp. 34-37)
Solo photos of the humorous and the unusual from the collections of our readers includes a company of the 7^th New York National Guard with muskets raised, a Union soldier with tartan stripes on his collar, a drum major at the Naval Academy and a soldier from the 37^th Wisconsin Infantry with unusual striping on his uniform coat.

Sutlers’ Row (pp. 38-39)

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A sixth-plate tintype from the Roy Mantle Collection pictures an infantryman in front of the “Withered Tree” backdrop.

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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)

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

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Vol. XII, No. 3
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Cover image
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)

Back cover
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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Vol. XXXV, No. 1
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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.

Sutler’s Row (p. 71)

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.