Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
An original Carte de Visite mounted on heavy stock measuring 4" x 2.5" of Major John Welch in 3/4 pose in his military uniform. Back stamp reads, "Photographed at GALLERY Point Lookout, Lookout Mountain, A. D. 1864. R.M. Linn. Prop'r." Minor edge wear. The 16TH U. S. COLORED INFANTRY REGIMENT was organized in Tennessee late 1863 to early 1864. Image was identified by previous owner. A great image and printed back with American Flag. This is a very rare real photograph from life. Fine condition. Colonel R. D. Mussey, Commissioner for the Organization of Colored Troops, in a report dated October 10, 1864, stated that the organization of this regiment was begun at Clarksville, soon after the battle of Chickamauga, and continued at Nashville; that many runaway slaves from Kentucky, some from as far as Louisville, came down to enlist; and that about April 1, 1864 it was sent to Chattanooga to work on the fortifications. He added that it had been in one fight, to his knowledge, and behaved well.
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