Clear bust image of Love in the uniform of a Brigadier General with his dark double-breasted frock coat collar unbuttoned and his shirt collar folded over it.

Photo has good contrast. There is some light surface dirt on the image and the bottom of the mount is marked BRADY…WASHINGTON.

Reverse has the Brady imprint.

Image identification is confirmed by signed online image from the New York State Military Museum.

George Maltby Love was born in Buffalo, New York on January 1, 1831. He was 30 years old when he enlisted at Elmira, New York as the Sergeant Major of the 21^st New York Infantry on May 20, 1861. George’s stay with the 21^st would be short. On August 23, 1861 he was discharged to accept a commission as 1^st Lieutenant in Company A, 44^th New York. He was mustered in a week later on the 30^th.

Love was promoted to Captain on January 2, 1862 and led his company of the 44^th during the Peninsula Campaign where it saw action at Yorktown, Hanover Courthouse, Gaines Mill, Savages Station and Malvern Hill. He also was engaged at 2^nd Bull Run and Antietam. He was discharged from the 44^th on August 19, 1862 to accept a position as Major of the 116^th New York Infantry. Love would remain with this regiment through the rest of the war.

The 116^th New York was assigned to the 8^th and then the 19^th Corps. It was engaged in actions in Louisiana at the siege of Port Hudson. It was during this siege that Love was promoted to Colonel. He led the regiment through the rest of the siege and the battles of Sabine Crossroads, Pleasant Hill and Morganza before transferring with their Corps to Virginia.

While serving under General Sheridan in the Shenandoah Love led his regiment at Winchester, Fisher’s Hill and Cedar Creek. In the last named battle Colonel Love captured the battle flag of the 2^nd South Carolina Infantry for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was promoted Brigadier General by brevet on March 7, 1865. He was mustered out at Washington, D.C. on June 8, 1865.

After the war Love joined the Regular Army and was commissioned a 2^nd Lieutenant in the 11^th US Infantry and retired in 1883 as a 1^st Lieutenant but with brevet rank of Colonel.

George M. Love died in Buffalo, New York on March 15, 1887 and is buried there in Forest Lawn Cemetery.   [ad]

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