This fantastic, period, albumen Photograph measures approx. 2 1/8” x 3 3/8” and is mounted on its original, square corner, gold ruled CDV Card Mount (card measures approx 2 3/8" x 4"). The back of the mount is printed with the photographer's credits that read in part “Published by E & H T Anthony... from Photographic Negative in Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries…”.

    This is a wonderful, half length, seated portrait of Slocum wearing an officer's frock coat with shoulder boards identifying him as a Union Army Colonel. A period, manuscript notation on the back of the mount identifies the subject as Colonel Slocum.

    One of the first people from Rhode Island to volunteers for the Union Army at the start of the Civil War, John Stanton Slocum enlisted on April 17th, 1861 as a Major and on May 2, 1861 he was commissioned into the Field Staff of the 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged for promotion on June 4, 1861 and the next day was commissioned Colonel and commander of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. Six weeks later he was killed in action at the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861.

    This very rare and original, Albumen CDV Photograph is in excellent condition exhibiting sharp focus, strong contrast and rich, warm tonality. The Photograph is clean and crisp and very well preserved while the card mount has very light soiling and light edge wear.

    A very rare and original, ca1861 CDV Photograph Union Civil War Colonel John S. Slocum (Killed in Action at the First Battle of Bull Run) of the 2nd Regiment Rhode Island Infantry and a fantastic addition to any collection!!

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