Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Unidentified soldier in Union first sergeant's uniform with militia sword and revolver

 

Unidentified soldier in Union first sergeant’s uniform with militia sword and revolver.

sixth-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 9.5 x 8.2 cm (case)

Donated by Tom Liljenquist; 2012

Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs; Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series; Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Record page for image is here.

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