CDV, General James B. Steedman

Fought in the Texas War of Independence under General Sam Houston in 1835

Colonel 14th Ohio Infantry

At the battle of Chickamauga, he performed the most conspicuous act of personal courage recorded of any general officer on the Union side during the Civil War!

(1817-83) Born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he joined the army under General Sam Houston in 1835, and fought in the Texas War of Independence. Steedman began his career in politics in 1847, twice winning election to the Ohio General Assembly. In 1849, he went...  

CDV, John L. Burns

The Old Hero Of Gettysburg!

Autographed carte de visite

(1789-1872) Known as "The Old Hero Of Gettysburg," he was an old regular soldier who had fought in the War of 1812. On the first day of the battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, John Burns, the former constable of the town, grabbed his old flintlock musket and joined in the fight. He strolled onto the battlefield and asked Colonel Langhorne Wister of the 150th Pa. Inf. where to fight. Ignoring the colonel's advice to get back out of danger, Burns took a place in the front...  

CDV, President Abraham Lincoln

Extremely rare 1863 view!

(1809-1865) Illinois lawyer. 16th President U.S.A., 1861-65. Led the Union through the Civil War. Famous for The Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves, and the Gettysburg Address, at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery. His second term in the White House was cut short when he became the first American President to be assassinated. He was shot by the famous actor, John Wilkes Booth, at Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C., on the evening of April 14, 1865, dying early the next morning.

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CDV, General John A. Logan

Autographed carte de visite

(1826-86) Nicknamed "Black Jack." He served in the Mexican War as a lieutenant of Illinois volunteers; and was perhap's the Union's premier civilian general during the Civil War. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1858 and 1860, he attended the Democratic National Convention in Charleston as a supporter of Stephen A. Douglas. After fighting at 1st Bull Run, he returned to Illinois to recruit the 31st Illinois Infantry of which he was commissioned colonel. An instant success as a field commander, he saw action...  

CDV, General Ulysses S. Grant

Autographed carte de visite

(1822-1885) Graduated in the West Point class of 1843. Fought in the Mexican War. Commander-in-Chief of all Union armies 1863-65. He fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and in the Appomattox campaign. Served as 18th President of the United States 1869-77.

Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 3 1/2 card. Top of the card is trimmed. Excellent 3/4 seated view in uniform. Beautifully autographed in ink on the front mount, U.S. Grant, Lt. Gen....  

CDV, General Oliver O. Howard

Received two serious wounds and lost his right arm and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Fair Oaks, Virginia

(1830-1909) Graduated #4 in the West Point class of 1846. Was appointed Colonel of the 3rd Maine Infantry, in June 1861. He saw action at 1st Bull Run, Yorktown, and Fair Oaks where he received two serious wounds and lost his right arm. He later fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the Atlanta campaign. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Fair Oaks, and the Thanks of...  

CDV, General Ulysses S. Grant

(1822-1885) Graduated in the West Point class of 1843. Fought in the Mexican War. Commander-in-Chief of all Union armies 1863-65. He fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and the Appomattox campaign. Served as 18th President of the United States 1869-77.

Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Superb quality half view pose in uniform. No back mark.  

CDV, General John F. Reynolds

Killed on July 1, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg

(1820-1863) Born in Lancaster, Pa., only about 50 miles from where he would be killed in battle, he was a West Point graduate in the class of 1837, and a Mexican War veteran. He was captured on the Virginia peninsula in 1862, and commanded the I Corps, Army of the Potomac, at Fredericksburg. Reynolds is said to have been offered command of the Army of the Potomac after Chancellorsville replacing Joe Hooker, but he declined the honor because he felt Washington would not give him a free hand....  

CDV, Lieutenant Thomas W. Custer

Killed at the Little Big Horn with his brother George A. Custer, and members of the 7th U.S. Cavalry!

Awarded 2 Medals of Honor during the Civil War!

(1845-76) The younger brother of the flamboyant Civil War General George A. Custer. Thomas enlisted as a 16 year old private on Sept. 2, 1861, and was mustered into Co. H, 21st Ohio Infantry. He served with this regiment until Oct. 10, 1864, when he was commissioned 2nd lieutenant, in the 6th Michigan Cavalry, having seen action at such places as Bowling Green, Ky., Huntsville, Ala.,...  

CDV, President Abraham Lincoln & Son Tad

President Lincoln and his youngest son Tad photographed only four days before the president was assassinated!

(1809-1865) Illinois lawyer. 16th President U.S.A., 1861-65. Led the Union through the Civil War. Famous for The Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves, and the Gettysburg Address, at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery. His second term in the White House was cut short when he became the first American President to be assassinated. He was shot by the famous actor, John Wilkes Booth, at Ford's Theatre,...  

CDV, General Winfield S. Hancock

(1824-1886) Graduated in the West Point class of 1844. He won a brevet for gallantry in the Mexican War. Played a gallant role in the 1862 Virgininia Peninsular campaign, and in the 1862 Maryland campaign which climaxed into the battle of Antietam. He greatly distinguished himself in the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. During the battle of Gettysburg, Hancock commanded the 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac. His decisive actions on July 1, 1863 helped to save the strategic Culp's Hill for General Meade's army. On July 3rd, his corps became the...  

CDV, General Melancthon S. Wade

(1802-68) Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father was one of the very first settlers in Ohio. He was active in the Ohio militia for quite a number of years earning the rank of brigadier general. When the Civil War broke out he was actively engaged in recruiting and organizing Ohio volunteers. He was commissioned brigadier general in the U.S. Army, on Oct. 1, 1861. He served as the first post commander at Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati. Poor health and old age forced him to retire from the army in 1862.

Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph,...