Cartes de visite of officers (mostly white) of 59th US Colored Infantry

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After June 1863, when the regiment was organized in LaGrange, Tenn. The photographs were originally in a photo album. The 59th was originally called the 1st US Tennessee Vols. (African Descent) and 1st West Tenn. Inf. Regt (African Descent). Some of the photographs are signed with homes noted.

GLC#
GLC03565
Type
Header Record
Date
June 1863 after
Title
Cartes de visite of officers (mostly white) of 59th US Colored Infantry
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
39 photographs + album Height: 11 cm, Width: 6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
African American History
African American Troops
Slavery
Civil War
Military History
Union Forces

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Collection Item
Photograph

[Carte de visite Grant, Ulysses S.]

circa 1861-1877

H.A. Balch's Star Photograph Gallery

White mount with elaborate gold border around Grant's portrait and Balch's imprint on verso. Oval bust portrait of Grant facing proper left.

GLC03565.01
Collection Item
Photograph

[Carte de visite]

circa 1861-1877

Bust portraits of five Union generals: Grant (in center), Sherman (upper right), ? (lower right), ? (lower left, ? (upper left).

GLC03565.02
Collection Item
Photograph

[Carte de visite of Robert Cowden]

circa 1861-1865

Howard & Hall (company)

Howard & Hall imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Robert Cowden, Major, 1st Tenn. Infty. A. D. Crestline, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard.

GLC03565.03
Collection Item
Photograph

Russell, J.F.

circa 1861-1865

Everitt's Art Gallery

Everitt's imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "J.F. Russell, Chicago, Ills." Vignette bust portrait [in civilian dress?]. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.04
Collection Item
Photograph

[Carte de visite William T. Sherman]

circa 1861-1877

Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC03565.05
Collection Item
Photograph

[Carte de visite R.E. Phillips]

circa 1861-1877

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard.

GLC03565.06
Collection Item
Photograph

[Carte de visite Avery, Alben[?] T.]

circa 1861-1877

Ink inscription on verso: "Alben[?] T. Avery, Kendall, N.J[?]." Half length portrait in uniform.

GLC03565.07
Collection Item
Photograph

[Carte de visite]

circa 1861-1877

Half length portrait in uniform with beard.

GLC03565.08
Collection Item
Photograph

Photograph of man in uniform

circa 1861-1865

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.09
Collection Item
Photograph

Bristol, B.J.

circa 1861-1865

Ink inscription on verso: "B. J. Bristol, dpt. Surg, 1st Regt. Tenn. Vol." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.10
Collection Item
Photograph

Ingalls, John.

circa 1861-1865

With ink inscription on verso: "John Ingalls, a Surgeon, 1 Regt. Ten. Vol., DeKalb, Ill." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount.

GLC03565.11
Collection Item
Photograph

Foster, Jas. C.

circa 1861-1865

Ink inscription on verso: "Jas. C. Foster, Capt. Co. "A" 1st West Tenn Infy of A.D., Omega, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.12
Collection Item
Photograph

Photograph of a man in uniform

circa 1861-1865

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.13
Collection Item
Photograph

Fox, Henry.

circa 1861-1865

Ink inscription on verso: "Henry Fox. Captain Co. C 1st Tenn. Infy of A.D. Lincoln, Logan Co., Ill." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.14
Collection Item
Photograph

Smocst[?], W.R.

circa 1861-1865

Ink inscription on verso: "W.R. Smocst[?], Cap.[and] [illegible] Maj." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with elaborate gold border around image.

GLC03565.15
Collection Item
Photograph

Fox, C.

circa 1861-1865

Ink inscription on verso: "C. Fox, Capt, Co. D, 1st W.T.I. of AD, Avoca, N. York." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.16
Collection Item
Photograph signed

Marsh, A.O.

circa 1861-1865

Ink inscription on verso: "Respectfully yours, A.O. Marsh, Capt. 1st Tenn. Inf. A.D., VanWert, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC03565.17
Collection Item
Photograph

[Photograph of a man in uniform]

circa 1861-1865

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.18
Collection Item
Photograph

Strong, Geo[rge] W.

circa 1861-1865

Ink inscription on verso: "Geo. W. Strong, Capt. 1st Tenn. Infy AD, Port Huron, St Claire Co., Michigan." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache. White mount with purple border.

GLC03565.19
Collection Item
Photograph

Darnell, Jesse H.

circa 1861-1865

Ink inscription on verso: "Jesse H. Darnell, Oquawka, Illinois." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.20