Raynors HCA 2016-10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/21/2016
Stereoview “Review of Col. William Dwight's "Excelsior Brigade”, on yellow mount, moderate focus. From the series “War Views” published by Anthony from Brady negatives. As commanding officer of 70th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Dwight led his regiment during the Battle of Williamsburg, where he was seriously wounded on May 5, 1862, along with losing half of his command. Left for dead on the battlefield, Dwight was found by Confederate forces and held as a prisoner of war until his eventual release in a prisoner exchange November 15, 1862.
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