Image shows a young soldier standing at “ATTENTION” beside a draped column. The subject wears a dark frock coat with Corporal chevrons and matching dark trousers. Resting on the column base next to him is his McDowell style forage cap with an infantry hunting horn with the number “12” at center. Below the horn is “N.H.V.” while above it is the company letter “B.”

Image is clear with good contrast. It is mostly clean with only light surface dirt.

Reverse has photographer’s imprint for KIMBALL, CONCORD, N.H.

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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