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Civil War Military Portraits

Historical portraits of military officers from the American Civil War, featuring formal attire, serious expressions, and a variety of uniforms.

General Henry Morris Naglee, U.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Maj. Alexander Basezemwski, 31st New York Inf., killed May 7, 1862 at ... Point, Virginia. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General Cadmus M. Wilcox, C.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Captain W.A. Spaight, 7th New York S.M.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Lieutenant Colonel Betts, 9th New York Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Lieutenant J.H. Gilman. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Charles C. Walcutt. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Maj. Gen. T.C. Devin , U.S.A.

Gen. Ricketts, U.S.A.

Genl. Abercrombie

Colonel T.P. Ochiltree CSA. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Colonel McCarty. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Colonel W. Sinclair, 35th Pa. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Capt. William B. Fowle , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

General John W. Geary. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Chaplain G. Winslow, 5th New York Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Colonel Thomas C. Devin. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Maj. J.W. Beazell, Paymaster, U.S.V.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. John T. Croxton 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

J.E.B. Stuart, C.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. Foster

Untitled. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Maj. J.W. Beazell, Paymaster, U.S.V.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General C.C. Andrews of Minn.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Maj. James O'Reilly, 69th PA. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

C.W. Le Gendre, 51st New York. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. Irvin McDowell

Capt. Felix Salm-Salm

Portrait of Rear Adm. John A. Dahlgren, officer of the Federal Navy. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Dahlgren, John A.

S.B. Buckner, CSA. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Lieut. James Murphy , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Maj. Gen. P. H. Sheridan , Military officers, Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888, Carte de Visite Collection

Portrait of Brigadier General William W. Averell, officer of the Federal Army. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Averell, William Woods, 1832-1900.

General John Croxton, USA, 4th Ky. Vols.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Albert Sidney Johnston. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

U.S. Grant. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . Grant, Ulysses S, (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. John W. Denver

General Samuel R. Curtis. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Major-General Philip Henry Sheridan. Studio of Mathew B. Brady (American, about 1823 - 1896)

Gen. Gershom Mott 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with 37th New York Infantry Regiment hat. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , FAmbrotype/Tintype photograph filing series , pp/liljunion. United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 37th (1861-1863), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Portrait of Maj. General William F. Barry, officer of the Federal Army. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Formerly identified as Maj. C.H. Munesly. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Henry Walke. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General Burnside , Military officers, Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881, Carte de Visite Collection

Commodore C.H. Bell. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General Jas. B. Steedman. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

G.L. Hartsuff. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Charles C. Walcutt. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. John I. Gregg 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

J. Kilpatrick. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Charles C. Walcutt. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General George Gordon Meade , Military officers, Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872, Carte de Visite Collection

General G.W.C. Lee. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. Lovell H. Rousseau 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Co. A.T. McReynolds, 1st. New York Cav.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

S.H. Perkins, 14th Conn.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Lieutenant Colonel H.C. Floyd. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Brigadier General Richard S. Satterlee. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Portrait of Maj. General Darius Nash Couch, officer of the Federal Army. Forms part of Civil War glass negative collection , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Couch, Darius N.

Captain W.P. Bensel, 7th NYSM. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Lieutenant N. Prine, 17th U.S. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General Jeb Stuart / Gurney & Son, photo, New York. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Stuart, Jeb, 1833-1864, Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Military officers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Lieutenant J.S. York, 5th New York Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Major-General Philip Henry Sheridan; Studio of Mathew B. Brady (American, about 1823 - 1896); 1865; Albumen silver print

Adj. J.B. Coppinger, 83rd New York Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. Napoleon B. Buford 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Major General Joseph Hooker of General Staff U.S. Volunteers and General Staff U.S. Army in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879, United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Adm. J.A. Dahlgren. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Irish born Col. Michael Corcoran found glory at the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861. But he had an earlier brush with fame, when he refused to march with the 69th New York Militia in a parade for the Prince of Wales, as a protest against the Irish Famine. During the US Civil War he recruited Irish Americans and rose to the rank of Brigadier General before his death in horse riding accident in 1863 (BSLOC_2018_6_157)

Dr. L. Quick

Lieutenant General Jas. Longstreet. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Longstreet, James, 1821-1904, Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Military officers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

A.J. Smith, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right, right hand in his coat. Civil War Photograph Collection , No. 2967. Smith, A. J, (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1897, Generals, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel.

General George Meade (1815-1872) , Military officers, Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872, Carte de Visite Collection

General O.M. Mitchell USA. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Maj.-General Joseph Hooker, half-length portrait, seated, facing left, arms resting on lap, wearing military uniform. Title devised by Library staff, Exhibited: "With Malice Toward None : The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C, 2009. Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879, Generals, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Unidentified Union officer, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left, with sword at his side | Library of Congress

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform / Whipple, 96 Washington Street, Boston. | Library of Congress

General Meigs, U.S.A.

Col. W. R. Lee , Military officers, Lee, William Raymond, 1807-1891, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. James G. Wilson 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Burnside , Military officers, Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881, Carte de Visite Collection

Rathbone, 7th New York. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. Judson Kilpatrick

Gen. Canby , Military officers, Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg, 1817-1873, Carte de Visite Collection

PRINCE EDWARD of SACHSEN-WEIMAR in uniform Date: -

Adj. J.B. Coppinger, 83rd New York Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Major J. Stevens Jr. , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

E.D. Townsend, Adjutant Generals Dept.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Colonel D.A. Woodbury, 4th Mich. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General M.T. McMahon. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Bunshan , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Theo. E. Taylor , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. Ben. Butler

Sherman. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Harry W. Wessells, Colonel of 8th Kan. Inf.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

General Zulick, U.S.A.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Colonel Henry A. Morrow, 24th Mich.. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Gen. Howe, U.S.A.

Lieutenant Van Ness. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Title from Civil War caption books. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Major General George Gordon Meade of General Staff U.S. Volunteers and General Staff U.S. Army in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872, United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Fitz Hugh Lee , Military officers, Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905, Carte de Visite Collection

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