ID ' D Civil War Soldier, Possibly Jewish, Immigrant From Germany
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2951844 | Date of Creation: 1860-1869 |
| Subject: Military & Political | Photo Type: CDV |
CHARLEY WEISMANN
Description: CDV of a long and lanky Union soldier in his dress uniform. His kepi has a numeral “1” on it. He is identified as Charley Weismann in pencil of the reverse, which also identifies the photographer as R. A. Lewis of New York. The handwriting does not look particularly like it’s from the 19th century, but I would assume it is a later addition by a family member or something similar.
I have found records of a Charles Weissmann (with another “...s” – a variant of the name) in the 16th Regiment of the Iowa Infantry, for which there is a website that gives this information: “Charles WEISSMANN. (Veteran.) Age 30. Residence Muscatine, nativity Germany. Appointed Commissary Sergeant Nov. 24, 1862, from company B. Mustered Dec. 31, 1862. Returned to company Feb. 8, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered March 11, 1864. Discharged Sept. 20, 1864, to accept promotion in Thirty-third Alabama colored Infantry.” This image would therefore be from early in the war, before he earned his earned his sergeant’s stripes. Interesting that he would have sought a position in a Black regiment, formed in Alabama, certainly from emancipated slaves.
“Weismann” or “Weissmann” is often, though not necessarily, a Jewish name. It would track with his emigrating from Germany.
Condition: Very good: excellent tones; there is one small nick on his coat, on the right at his lower ribs. Size: c. 4 x 2.5 inches.
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Description: CDV of a long and lanky Union soldier in his dress uniform. His kepi has a numeral “1” on it. He is identified as Charley Weismann in pencil of the reverse, which also identifies the photographer as R. A. Lewis of New York. The handwriting does not look particularly like it’s from the 19th century, but I would assume it is a later addition by a family member or something similar.
I have found records of a Charles Weissmann (with another “...s” – a variant of the name) in the 16th Regiment of the Iowa Infantry, for which there is a website that gives this information: “Charles WEISSMANN. (Veteran.) Age 30. Residence Muscatine, nativity Germany. Appointed Commissary Sergeant Nov. 24, 1862, from company B. Mustered Dec. 31, 1862. Returned to company Feb. 8, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered March 11, 1864. Discharged Sept. 20, 1864, to accept promotion in Thirty-third Alabama colored Infantry.” This image would therefore be from early in the war, before he earned his earned his sergeant’s stripes. Interesting that he would have sought a position in a Black regiment, formed in Alabama, certainly from emancipated slaves.
“Weismann” or “Weissmann” is often, though not necessarily, a Jewish name. It would track with his emigrating from Germany.
Condition: Very good: excellent tones; there is one small nick on his coat, on the right at his lower ribs. Size: c. 4 x 2.5 inches.
TERMS: Buyer to pay postage. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax.
TRIPLE GUARANTEE! I protect you through three guarantees. (For each of these guarantees, the item must remain in the same condition as when first sent to you. Please contact me BEFORE returning an item!) Please review my eBay feedback: I make customer satisfaction a priority (see my feedback).
1) Guarantee of SATISFACTION: If you are unhappy with the item, return it within 14 days of receipt for a refund, minus shipping costs.
2) Guarantee of ACCURACY: If the item is not as described, return it in 14 days for a refund.
3) Guarantee of AUTHENTICITY: If the item is ever shown to be inauthentic or falsified in any way (assuming that it was not explicitly identified in the auction as a reproduction, etc.), you may return it for a full refund.
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