SIGNED SEATED VIEW OF 4TH MASSACHUSETTS CAVALRYMAN

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Item Code: 450-182

Image shows Private Alfred G. Latkin seated with one arm resting on a table. His dark forage cap sits on the table next to his arm. Visible on the crown are crossed sabers with a Company letter “C” above and a regimental number “4’ below. Larkin wears a buttoned up dark cavalry shell jacket with light trousers and knee-high boots.

Image is clear with good contrast. Mount and image does have some light surface dirt but nothing major.

Reverse has photographer’s imprint for J. J. BOYNTON of CLINTON, MASS. Above this is a period pencil inscription that reads “ALFRED LARKIN CO C. 4TH MASS CAVALRY.” There is also a good bit of collector information in pencil.

Alfred Gilbert Larkin was born in 1842. He enlisted as a Private in Company C, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry on December 16, 1863 but was not mustered in till January 6, of 1864. He was promoted to Sergeant on October 20, 1865 and was mustered out at Richmond, Virginia on November 14, 1865.

After the war Larkin was a member of the E. D. Baker Post of the GAR in Clinton, Massachusetts. He died in Clinton in 1928 and is buried there in Woodlawn Cemetery.

The 4th Massachusetts served in the Army of the James with the 10th, 18th and 24th Corps. They were engaged at Olustee, North Anna River, Petersburg, John’s Island and Honey Hill as well as several other small battles and skirmishes. During their service they lost 6 officers and 156 enlisted men killed and died of wounds and disease with numerous others wounded.  [ad]

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