CDV is of Charles V. Scott posed by a chair wearing a dark four-button sack coat and matching dark trousers.

Clarity and contrast are good. Paper and mount are good. Mount has light surface dirt nd the paper has a decided sepia tone to it.

Reverse has photographer’s imprint for S. B. BROWN…PROV. R.I. Top has period pencil ID “CHARLES SCOTT” with a more modern pencil notation below it that reads “FROM 2^nd RI ALBUM.” There is also some collector information in pencil at bottom.

Charles Vernon Scott was born in 1844. He was living on Providence, Rhode Island when he enlisted as a private in Battery A, 1^st Rhode Island Light Artillery on June 6, 1861. He received a commission to 2^nd lieutenant on April 20, 1864 and was transferred to Battery G a week later. Scott was commissioned captain by brevet for gallantry at Cold Harbor and Cedar Creek. During his service Scott was wounded at Cold Harbor and severely wounded at Cedar Creek. The second wound necessitated the amputation of his left leg. Captain Scott dies of his wounds on January 21, 1865 and is buried in Grace Church Cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island.

While with Battery A, 1^st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Scott was engaged at 1^st Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and Bristoe Station.

While he was with Battery G they saw action at Cold Harbor and Cedar Creek.  [AD]

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