CDV is of an unidentified Union 1^st Lieutenant posed by a short column that holds his dark slouch hat with infantry hunting horn insignia on the front with the number “138” at center. The subject wears a dark single-breasted frock coat with clearly visible 1^st Lieutenant’s shoulder straps, matching dark trousers and sword belt with rectangular plate, sash and Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword.

Image has good clarity and contrast. Paper and mount have very light surface dirt.

Reverse has photographer’s imprint for ISRAEL & CO… BALTIMORE.

The 138^th Pennsylvania was raised in early August of 1862. The regiment was sent to Baltimore in late August and remained there guarding the railroad until June of 1863 and eventually joined the 3^rd Corps of the Army of the Potomac for the pursuit of Lee’s army after Gettysburg. The 138^th was assigned to the 6^th Corps after the reorganization of the Army of the Potomac and were engaged at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Winchester, Fisher’s Hill, Cedar Creek, Petersburg and Sailor’s Creek.

During its service the regiment lost 7 officers and 160 enlisted men killed and died of wounds and disease plus many others wounded and recovered.  [ad]

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