Major Norton to President Davis, February 1865
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Captain George F. Norton had been in Confederate service since April 1861 and led the First Virginia Infantry on the Maryland Campaign, seeing combat on South Mountain and at Sharpsburg. He was in command again at Gettysburg, where he was… continue reading
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Capt. Adolphe Libaire
Captain Adolphe Libaire of the 9th New York Infantry was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery at Antietam. His picture here, probably an over-painted photograph, from one hosted by the USCIS Baltimore Field Office. continue reading
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Pvt. Marcus M Haskell
Private Marcus M Haskell was wounded at Antietam and later awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing another wounded man under fire. This cased photograph was hosted online by Historical Auctions accompanying a rifle of his they sold in December… continue reading
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Chief Charles F Cleveland
17 year old Private Charles F Cleveland of the 26th New York Infantry was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in carrying the colors at Antietam and was wounded there. His picture here is from 1899 when… continue reading
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Federal signal station, Beaufort, SC
A photograph from the Library of Congress of a signal station atop John G. Barnwell’s house in Beaufort, SC some time after 5 December 1861 when Federal troops occupied the town. There was more than one John G. Barnwell in… continue reading
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Lieutenant Colonel Robert F Hoke
This carte de visite (CDV) of Robert F. Hoke wearing Lieutenant Colonel’s stars is in the North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives at the University of North Carolina. Hoke commanded the 33rd North Carolina Infantry at Sharpsburg and was a Major… continue reading
