1865 CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY OFFICER AUTOGRAPHED CDV PHOTO OHIO 2nd LIGHT ARTILLERY
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Robert Calder enlisted on 8/1/1861 as a Private and on 8/7/1861 he mustered into the Ohio 2nd Light Artillery. He was Mustered Out on 8/10/1865 at Columbus, Ohio.
Detailed service of the Second Independent Battery Light Artillery. - This battery was mustered into service on Aug. 7, 1861, at Camp Chase, to serve for three years. It started on the 15th, under orders to report to Maj.-Gen. Fremont at St. Louis, Mo. It spent the following winter at Rolla and in the spring marched against Price's Confederate army, following up to Pea Ridge, where the battery was closely engaged, losing 1 man killed and 12 wounded. It also lost 7 horses killed, and a caisson, but in turn captured a caisson from the enemy, and though closely pressed drew from off the field all of its pieces in safety. In the spring of 1863 it joined Grant's army, then operating in the rear of Vicksburg, took part in the battles of Port Gibson, Raymond, and Champion's hill, and was on duty until the surrender of Vicksburg. The battery was then ordered to report to Gen. Banks, commanding the Department of the Gulf, at New Orleans, and accompanied the disastrous expedition up Red River. On the expiration of its term of service the original members, except veterans, were mustered out and the organization composed of veterans and recruits was retained in service until Aug. 10, 1865, when it was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio.
This rare and original, Union Artillery Ordnance Officer CDV Photograph is in very good condition. The Photo itself exhibits sharp focus, and good contrast and tonality although the Image is a bit light. There is some foxing and soiling to both the Image and the mount as well as a light, vertical crease. The mount has soiling and some edge wear. Ordnance Sergeant Calder’s autograph is dark and bold and very attractive.
A very rare and quite wonderful, Signed and Inscribed, 1865 Civil War CDV Photograph of Union Artillery Ordnance Sergeant Robert Calder and a fantastic addition to any collection!!
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