Officers of the US Sixth Corps (May 1862)
4 March 2023
This fine James F. Gibson photograph is now in the collection of the Library of Congress. He took it on 14 May 1862 at Cumberland Landing, VA.
Seated: Col. Joseph J. Bartlett (formerly identified as Andrew A. Humphreys), Henry Slocum, Wm. B. Franklin, Wm. F. Barry and John Newton. Officers standing not indentified. African American child seated in front.
Four of the five identified officers were also at Antietam in September 1862 …
Joseph J. Bartlett – Colonel, 27th New York and commander 2nd Brigade, First Division, Sixth Army Corps at Antietam.
Henry Slocum – former Colonel 27th NY; Major General, USV and commander of the First Division, Sixth Corps at Antietam.
William B. Franklin – Major General, USA and commander of the Sixth Corps at Antietam.
William F Barry – Major, USA and Brigadier General, USV – Chief of Artillery, Army of the Potomac up to 27 August 1862; he was in the defenses of Washington during the Maryland Campaign.
John Newton – Major, USA and Brigadier General, USV and commander of the 3rd Brigade, First Division, Sixth Corps at Antietam.
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