Nice bust view of Joseph Mills wearing his GAR uniform with kepi. On his chest he wears two medals and two ribbons. One medal is a GAR membership badge with Sgt. Maj. Stripes at the top instead of the standard eagle. He may have been the Sgt. at Arms for his GAR Post. One ribbon can be partially made out to read "Detroit" at top and at middle in large letters "Berdan's." The other ribbon has a large metal pin at top with GAR in a scroll but the rest is too faint to make out. Photographers mark is "M. A. Murdoch, Windsor, Ont." Windsor, Ont. Is just across the US Canadian border from Detroit. Mills probably had this photo taken at the Detroit reunion. Back has photographers imprint and in pen is "Joseph Mills." Photo is in good condition with light surface aging. Item comes with partial pension records.

Joseph Mills was 27 years old and living in Hopkinton, New Hampshire when he enlisted as a Private in Co. F, 2nd Regt. U.S.S.S. He became ill in late 1861 and was discharged for disability on March 24, 1862. He was born in Weare and lived in Douglass, Mass. after the war.