CIVIL WAR CDV PHOTO BVT. GEN. JACOB M. CAMPBELL, 54TH PA VOL. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Item History & Price
This original 1860's cdv photo, on an 1870's cdv mount (as issued), which is signed was found in a Civil War photo album with many identified members of the 54th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. This autographed cdv of an officer is signed "Genl. J. M. Campbell 1861 Co 54 Pa. Vol Infantry". He joined in February 1862. He was awarded the rank of Brevet Brigadier General as of March 13, 1865 (confirmed on March 2, 1867). Later in life he became a Republican member of the U.S. Ho...use of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Campbell autographed the photo & dated it 1861. He probably did this because the photo must have been taken in 1861. However, this type of matt did not exist in 1861 & was not in use in 1861. Therefore Campbell must have gone back to the original photographer who took this photo of him in 1861 & gotten this photo made from the original negative.
There is some slight chance that this matt may have been used as early as 1868. However, from our experience, that is unlikely & it is more likely that this format of matt dates circa early 1870's. So, we have here a photo probably taken in 1861 that was made from the 1861 negative in the early 1870's. However, there is one additional point. We did not find info showing him with the 54th Pa. until February of 1862. So, perhaps the info currently on record of when he joined is wrong? Or perhaps his memory was off by a couple of months years later when he had this photo made & signed it & dated it 1861? There is no photographer's marking. The cdv measures 4 1/16 inches by 2 1/2 inches. The cdv is in crisp condition.
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Please examine the photos closely and purchase based on your own judgement as to condition and value. This item is inventory #9210.
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The following info in reference to the history of the 54th Pa. was obtained from Wiki.
The 54th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment began recruiting members during August and September 1861. The companies were recruited from the following counties:
Company A Indiana and Cambria CountiesCompany B Somerset CountyCompany C Somerset CountyCompany D Somerset CountyCompany E Cambria CountyCompany F HarrisburgCompany G Somerset CountyCompany H Northampton, Cambria, and Somerset CountiesCompany I Cambria CountyCompany K Allentown, Lehigh County
Jacob M. Campbell was selected as colonel of the regiment, Barnabas McDermit as lieutenant colonel and John P. Linton as major. The companies were gathered together and organized at Camp Curtin in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. On February 27, 1862, the regiment was ordered to Washington, D.C., and then sent to Harpers Ferry the following month. Once there, the companies were detached to various points along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to defend it against guerrilla bands. On October 4, 1862, a Confederate force led by Brig. Gen. John D. Imboden captured Companies B and K (both of which were exchanged in December). The regiment was later assigned to the VIII Corps as part of the 3rd Brigade, Second Division, and sent to Romney, West Virginia.
In January 1863, the 54th was transferred to the Department of West Virginia as part of the 4th Brigade, First Division. Campbell was given command of the brigade. Linton, promoted to lieutenant colonel after the resignation of McDermit, took charge of the regiment. Captain Enoch D. Yutzy of company C was promoted to Major.
In May 1864, Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel was put in command of the department by Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and ordered to capture the Shenandoah Valley as part of Grant's spring offensive. On May 15, Sigel encountered Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge's Confederate force in the Battle of New Market. The 54th Pennsylvania fought near the center of the Union line and managed to retreat in good order. The regiment lost 174 men in the battle, including Linton, who was wounded.
On May 26, Maj. Gen. David Hunter took command of the department from Sigel and embarked on the Lynchburg Campaign. During this campaign, the 54th lost eighty-four men. At the Battle of Piedmont, Private Thomas Evans of Company D seized the colors of the 45th Virginia Infantry, for which he would receive the Medal of Honor. On June 8, 1864, the enlistments for most of the 3rd and 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiments expired. Those who were not mustered out were transferred to the 54th. On 18, June 1864 in action at Lynchburg, Virginia Private John William Mostoller voluntarily led a charge on a Confederate battery (the officers of his company being disabled) and compelled its hasty removal for which he would later be awarded a Medal of Honor.
After Hunter's withdrawal into West Virginia, Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan was appointed commander of the Union forces (now called the Army of the Shenandoah) in the Valley. In December, Sheridan's army was transferred to Petersburg, and the 54th was assigned to the Army of the James, in which the 54th served for the rest of the war. It participated in the capture of Fort Gregg during the breakout at Petersburg and in the Appomattox Campaign. At the Battle of High Bridge, the entire 54th Regiment was captured, but was released four days later. The regiment was sent first to Camp Parole at Annapolis, Maryland, and then to Harrisburg, where it was mustered out on July 15.
Killed and mortally wounded: 5 officers, 108 enlisted menDied of disease: 2 officers, 137 enlisted men
The regiment also had 3 Medal of Honor awardees:
Private Thomas Evans, Co. D, Captured the flag of the 45th VA at the Battle of Piedmont, 5 June 1864Private John Mostoller, Co. B, Led a charge against a rebel battery of artillery at the Battle of Lynchburg, 18 June 1864Musician John Snedden, Co. E, Picked up a rifle and carried it through the Battle of Piedmont, 5 June 1864
Campbell autographed the photo & dated it 1861. He probably did this because the photo must have been taken in 1861. However, this type of matt did not exist in 1861 & was not in use in 1861. Therefore Campbell must have gone back to the original photographer who took this photo of him in 1861 & gotten this photo made from the original negative.
There is some slight chance that this matt may have been used as early as 1868. However, from our experience, that is unlikely & it is more likely that this format of matt dates circa early 1870's. So, we have here a photo probably taken in 1861 that was made from the 1861 negative in the early 1870's. However, there is one additional point. We did not find info showing him with the 54th Pa. until February of 1862. So, perhaps the info currently on record of when he joined is wrong? Or perhaps his memory was off by a couple of months years later when he had this photo made & signed it & dated it 1861? There is no photographer's marking. The cdv measures 4 1/16 inches by 2 1/2 inches. The cdv is in crisp condition.
Scroll down for information on the history of the PA 54th Regiment.
Please examine the photos closely and purchase based on your own judgement as to condition and value. This item is inventory #9210.
Pennsylvania residents add 6% tax or provide a valid resale number.
Shipping is free only to addresses within the U.S. The shipping quote to locations outside of the U.S. is an estimate and the actual cost may differ. We charge the actual cost for International shipping and refund the difference if the difference is more than $1.
International Buyers Please Note:Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
The following info in reference to the history of the 54th Pa. was obtained from Wiki.
The 54th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment began recruiting members during August and September 1861. The companies were recruited from the following counties:
Company A Indiana and Cambria CountiesCompany B Somerset CountyCompany C Somerset CountyCompany D Somerset CountyCompany E Cambria CountyCompany F HarrisburgCompany G Somerset CountyCompany H Northampton, Cambria, and Somerset CountiesCompany I Cambria CountyCompany K Allentown, Lehigh County
Jacob M. Campbell was selected as colonel of the regiment, Barnabas McDermit as lieutenant colonel and John P. Linton as major. The companies were gathered together and organized at Camp Curtin in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. On February 27, 1862, the regiment was ordered to Washington, D.C., and then sent to Harpers Ferry the following month. Once there, the companies were detached to various points along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to defend it against guerrilla bands. On October 4, 1862, a Confederate force led by Brig. Gen. John D. Imboden captured Companies B and K (both of which were exchanged in December). The regiment was later assigned to the VIII Corps as part of the 3rd Brigade, Second Division, and sent to Romney, West Virginia.
In January 1863, the 54th was transferred to the Department of West Virginia as part of the 4th Brigade, First Division. Campbell was given command of the brigade. Linton, promoted to lieutenant colonel after the resignation of McDermit, took charge of the regiment. Captain Enoch D. Yutzy of company C was promoted to Major.
In May 1864, Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel was put in command of the department by Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and ordered to capture the Shenandoah Valley as part of Grant's spring offensive. On May 15, Sigel encountered Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge's Confederate force in the Battle of New Market. The 54th Pennsylvania fought near the center of the Union line and managed to retreat in good order. The regiment lost 174 men in the battle, including Linton, who was wounded.
On May 26, Maj. Gen. David Hunter took command of the department from Sigel and embarked on the Lynchburg Campaign. During this campaign, the 54th lost eighty-four men. At the Battle of Piedmont, Private Thomas Evans of Company D seized the colors of the 45th Virginia Infantry, for which he would receive the Medal of Honor. On June 8, 1864, the enlistments for most of the 3rd and 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiments expired. Those who were not mustered out were transferred to the 54th. On 18, June 1864 in action at Lynchburg, Virginia Private John William Mostoller voluntarily led a charge on a Confederate battery (the officers of his company being disabled) and compelled its hasty removal for which he would later be awarded a Medal of Honor.
After Hunter's withdrawal into West Virginia, Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan was appointed commander of the Union forces (now called the Army of the Shenandoah) in the Valley. In December, Sheridan's army was transferred to Petersburg, and the 54th was assigned to the Army of the James, in which the 54th served for the rest of the war. It participated in the capture of Fort Gregg during the breakout at Petersburg and in the Appomattox Campaign. At the Battle of High Bridge, the entire 54th Regiment was captured, but was released four days later. The regiment was sent first to Camp Parole at Annapolis, Maryland, and then to Harrisburg, where it was mustered out on July 15.
Killed and mortally wounded: 5 officers, 108 enlisted menDied of disease: 2 officers, 137 enlisted men
The regiment also had 3 Medal of Honor awardees:
Private Thomas Evans, Co. D, Captured the flag of the 45th VA at the Battle of Piedmont, 5 June 1864Private John Mostoller, Co. B, Led a charge against a rebel battery of artillery at the Battle of Lynchburg, 18 June 1864Musician John Snedden, Co. E, Picked up a rifle and carried it through the Battle of Piedmont, 5 June 1864
