View is a vignette of Captain Jeremiah Sanborn wearing a dark frock coat with shoulder straps and a white shirt.

Image is clear with a slightly light contrast.

Reverse has a period ink inscription that reads “CAPT. J. L. SANBORN.” There is also a photographer’s mark for YEAW & CO… LAWRENCE. There is also a green three cent tax stamp and some collector information in pencil.

Bottom edge of mount is slightly trimmed.

Jeremiah Sanborn was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He enlisted as a Private in Company K, 12^th New Hampshire Infantry on August 28, 1862 at the age of 23. Sanborn rose through the ranks being promoted Corporal November 9, 1862, Sergeant November 26, 1862, 2^nd Lieutenant January 28, 1863, 1^st Lieutenant August 26, 1863 and finally Captain of Company H on July 15, 1864. Sanborn was mustered out at Richmond, Va. On June 21, 1865.

The regimental history of the 12^th said of him “This officer enlisted under the name of George Pickering, from the town of Tuftonborough, August 28, 1862 and served until his final discharge June 21, 1865. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut in the year 1839 and enlisted as a private but wore the captain’s insignia before his discharge… He was an active, efficient and brave officer.”

The 12th New Hampshire was assigned to the 3rd Corps of the Army of the Potomac where it saw its first action at Fredericksburg.

The regiment suffered heavily at Chancellorsville on May 3, 1863 and at Gettysburg where the regiment defended the area around the Klingle farm along the Emmitsburg Road suffering 17 killed, 68 wounded, 3 captured and 18 missing.

In December of 1863 the 12th was transferred to the 18th Corps and saw action at Williamsburg, Swift Creek, Drewry’s Bluff, Fort Stevens, Cold Harbor and Petersburg.   [ad]

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