Image meas. approx. 9.50 x 7.50 inches and is mounted on a manila paper backing that meas. approx. 14.00 x 11.00 inches.

Image shows approximately 40 surviving members of the 140^th New York regiment posed on the front porch of the “Newport House” sometime in the 1880’s or 90’s. The men all wear dark suits with an assortment of hats. Some wear straw hats and bowlers while one man wears a kepi. All wear reunion ribbons. The veteran sitting at center holds up a flagstaff surmounted by a spread-winged eagle. Around the pole the wrapped remnants of the regimental colors can be seen. There are several children and one young woman seen on the edges of the group.

The upper right corner of the mount is separated and there is some other slight edge wear. On the mount below the image there is an incomplete period ink inscription that reads “R--- OF THE SURVIVORS 140^TH REGT. AT THE NEW POST HOUSE.”

Image is clear with good contrast with light surface dirt scattered throughout.

The 140^th New York was organized on September 13, 1862. They served with the 12^th and 5^th Corps of the Army of the Potomac and saw action at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spotsylvania, North Anna River and Petersburg. During its service the regiment lost 10 officers and 309 enlisted men killed, died of wounds and disease.

This regiment is well-known for its stand at Little Round Top at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. Reaching the crest of Little Round Top just as the Confederates were coming up the opposite side the 140^th’s commanding officer, Col. Patrick Henry O’Rorke, led the regiment in a charge that cost him his life but stopped the Confederate advance up the hill.  [ad]

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