1/6 PLATE DAGUERROTYPE – JOHN FOWLER, 4th ALABAMA, CS MARINES, WIA 1st MANASSAS

1/6 PLATE DAGUERROTYPE – JOHN FOWLER, 4th ALABAMA, CS MARINES, WIA 1st MANASSAS

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Featured in this daguerreotype image is a seated John Douglass Fowler, a dual service branch member of the Confederate armed forces and casualty of First Bull Run;

“’De Mortuis nil nis Verum’ On the plains of First Manassas a soldier lay wounded, his blood being freely shed in defense of his native South. Nobly had he fought, and was noticed by his Excellency, the President. The words, "Come and see me," from the lips of his Excellency, fell soothingly on the ear of the wounded soldier. He did so, and for his gallant and meritorious conduct, the President appointed him a Lieutenant in the regular service (Marine Corps) of the Confederacy. Having been in constant with the deceased, and with him at Drury's Bluff, to the gallant defense of which, Richmond, our beloved capitol, owes, in some degree, her safety, I must bow my tribute to his good qualities as a gentleman and his chivalry as an officer. His urbane disposition and bravery of spirit endeared him to all with whom he was associated. Lieut. J. D. FOWLER died in his mother's arms, in Goochland County, Va., on the 3oth day of August, 1862, surrounded by those who loved him, and sincerely lamented by his brother officers of the C.S. Marine Corps.”

John Douglas Fowler was a native Virginian, born in 1830, but moved to Alabama in 1857 and found work as a brick mason.  On April 25, 1861, Fowler enlisted in the Confederate army and mustered in as a Private in Company D of the 4th Alabama Infantry on May 7th.  By July of 1861, John was with his regiment near Manassas Junction and would be grievously wounded on the 21st in the first major battle of the Civil War.  After recovering in Rapidan Station, he was discharged in October.  Thereafter, he was offered a 2nd Lieutenant commission in the Confederate Marines and reportedly took part in the Battle of Hampton Roads.  Plagued by ill health, John spent time assisting with Confederate recruiting efforts but died in August of 1862.

The photograph rests in a brass frame with gilt borders and an unscratched piece of fronting glass. The frame is housed in a pressboard union case with geometric patterning and finished in brown leather.  Gold accented embossments trace the interior edges of each case half.  A red velvet pad occupies the front half of the case, opposite the image. The leather or fabric case hinge is missing, as is one of the hooks of the dual hook and loop clasps. Some light outer finish wear is noted in the leather across portions of the raised patterning of the case. Case measures 3.1” x 3.65”.  Also included is a small, period card with a penciled note giving John’s full name, home(s), and the signature of May Fowler.

A rare image of a man who saw much of what Confederate service had to offer from the Army to the Marines.  [cm] [ph:L]

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