GENERAL JOHN F. REYNOLDS MOURNING LOCKET

GENERAL JOHN F. REYNOLDS MOURNING LOCKET

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A nice example of Victorian mourning jewelry- a gilt locket fitted with swivel loop and black ribbon, containing a thumbnail albumen photographic portrait of Union General John F. Reynolds, killed July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg. The locket measures 1-1/2” by 1-1/4” and has a nicely worked foliate border and back with small heraldic belt and non-descript crest on a very fine spiraling diamond pattern, showing just minor rubs to the gilt. The suspension loop has a foliate lower edge as well. The photo shows Reynolds from the collar up, and has a row of small dark spots at right along his chin line.

Born in 1820, Reynolds was native Pennsylvanian and widely mourned. Graduating West Point in 1841, he won brevets in the Mexican War, commanded a brigade of Pennsylvania Reserves in the Army of the Potomac, fought in the Seven Days, was captured but soon exchanged and given a division command. He was critical of both Burnside’s and Hooker’s performances as commanders of the Army of the Potomac, but reportedly turned down the command when Lincoln could not guarantee him a free hand, and was leading the left wing of the army when he was killed while sending the first Union infantry into action in the battle, essentially confirming Buford’s selection of Gettysburg as a suitable field for battle. Several statues and monuments honor his memory. He is also the subject of a romantic tradition of a secret engagement, with his betrothed entering a convent after his death.  [sr][ph:L]

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