Rare Antique American Civil War ID ' D Confederate Major 1st Alabama CDV Photo
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UP FOR SALE:Rare Antique American Civil War ID'd Confederate Major! 1st Alabama CDV Photo!
Fantastic Antique Victorian American CDV Photograph!
Wonderful Portrait of ID'd CSA Officer "Major W. Pruitt"
Full Name: William H. Pruitt Unit: 1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry Soldiers Rank In: Captain, Company I Soldiers Rank Out: Major
Photographer: A. B. Fontaine & Co. Location: Columbus, Georgia (GA) Date: C.1860's - 1870...r>Written on back:
"Major W. Pruitt - Midway, Ala"
Mr. Pruitt actually enlisted at Midway!
INFO:
"The 1st Regiment of Alabama Infantry was a Confederate volunteer infantry unit from the state of Alabama during the American Civil War.
The regiment completed its organization at Pensacola, Florida about the 1st of April 1, 1861 by the election of regimental officers.[1] The men were from the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Lowndes, Wilcox, Talladega, Barbour, and Macon. For a year it manned the batteries at Pensacola, then with 1, 000 men moved to Missouri where all but a detachment were captured at Island No 10. The prisoners were exchanged during September, 1862, and it was soon ordered to Port Hudson. Here the unit endured many hardships, and nearly 500 were captured on July 9, 1863.[2]
Exchanged and reorganized with 610 effectives the 1st joined the Army of Tennessee and served in General Quarles' and Shelley's Brigade. It took an active part in the Atlanta and Tennessee Campaigns, and ended the war in North Carolina. Its casualties were high at Peach Tree Creek and were again heavy at Franklin and Nashville. Less than 100 surrendered in April, 1865.[2] One of their companies, Company D, was also known as Perote Guards." (WIKI)
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A great piece of 19th Century American Photography Ephemera!
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Fantastic Antique Victorian American CDV Photograph!
Wonderful Portrait of ID'd CSA Officer "Major W. Pruitt"
Full Name: William H. Pruitt Unit: 1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry Soldiers Rank In: Captain, Company I Soldiers Rank Out: Major
Photographer: A. B. Fontaine & Co. Location: Columbus, Georgia (GA) Date: C.1860's - 1870
"Major W. Pruitt - Midway, Ala"
Mr. Pruitt actually enlisted at Midway!
INFO:
"The 1st Regiment of Alabama Infantry was a Confederate volunteer infantry unit from the state of Alabama during the American Civil War.
The regiment completed its organization at Pensacola, Florida about the 1st of April 1, 1861 by the election of regimental officers.[1] The men were from the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Lowndes, Wilcox, Talladega, Barbour, and Macon. For a year it manned the batteries at Pensacola, then with 1, 000 men moved to Missouri where all but a detachment were captured at Island No 10. The prisoners were exchanged during September, 1862, and it was soon ordered to Port Hudson. Here the unit endured many hardships, and nearly 500 were captured on July 9, 1863.[2]
Exchanged and reorganized with 610 effectives the 1st joined the Army of Tennessee and served in General Quarles' and Shelley's Brigade. It took an active part in the Atlanta and Tennessee Campaigns, and ended the war in North Carolina. Its casualties were high at Peach Tree Creek and were again heavy at Franklin and Nashville. Less than 100 surrendered in April, 1865.[2] One of their companies, Company D, was also known as Perote Guards." (WIKI)
(MORE INFO: More information can be found at the end of the gallery images! This information is for REFERENCE ONLY! And does not come with the CDV Photograph. All Info can be found Online)
A great piece of 19th Century American Photography Ephemera!
Actual item pictured! Item comes as seen and as is! Please see all photos!Shipping includes insurance & tracking for both buyer and seller's protection!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
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