Image is a three-quarter seated view of Augustus Campbell wearing a dark double-breasted frock coat with majors or lieutenant colonels shoulder straps and matching dark trousers. Campbell is posed with one hand tucked in the front of his coat.

Image has good clarity and contrast. Mount and paper have some light surface dirt.

Reverse has a photographer’s imprint for SILVER…NEW YORK. There is also a nice period ink inscription of “DR. CAMPBELL, SURGEON 40^th N.Y.V.”

Augustus Campbell was born in New York in 1819. He attended Albany Medical College and interned at Bellevue. He was practicing medicine in Gloversville, New York when he packed up and went to the California gold fields. He returned with his family to New York in 1859.

At age 42 Campbell was commissioned Assistant Surgeon of the 77^th New York Infantry on February 15, 1862.

The 77^th served with the Army of the Potomac and while Campbell was with them they saw action at Mechanicsville, Garnett’s Farm, Golding’s Farm, Savage’s Station, Antietam and Fredericksburg. Campbell was discharged on February 2, 1863.

Campbell next served as assistant surgeon with the 148^th New York from May 8, 1863 to September 1, 1863. During that time the 148^th served as a garrison unit in the Suffolk, Virginia area.

On September 1, 1863 Campbell joined the 40^th New York as surgeon. He served with them at Bristoe Station, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna and Cold Harbor before being discharged for disability on June 9, 1864.

Dr. Campbell died Iowa in 1889.  [ad]

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