Image shows Dyer standing by a podium on which his right hand and his slouch hat rest. He wears a dark double-breasted frock coat with black felt collar and shoulder straps.

Clarity and contrast are excellent. Paper and mount are good with only light dirt from age and storage.

Reverse has a strong period ink ID in three lines that reads “ISAAC DYER COL COMD. 15^TH MAINE VET VOLS.” Reverse also has a green 3 cent tax stamp dating from 1864 -1866.

Isaac Dyer was born in Skowhegan, Maine on November 1, 1820. He was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the 15^th Maine on December 17, 1861 and became colonel on August 26, 1862.

The 15^th was assigned to service in the Department of the Gulf and saw service at Sabine Cross Roads and Pleasant Hill.

Colonel Dyer was promoted to brigadier general by brevet on March 3, 1865 and was discharged on September 13, 1865.

Dyer died in his hometown of Skowhegan on March 5, 1913 and is buried there in North Cemetery.  [ad]

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