CDV PHOTOGRAPH – WILLIAM STROM, 3rd PA HEAVY ARTILLERY

CDV PHOTOGRAPH – WILLIAM STROM, 3rd PA HEAVY ARTILLERY

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William B. Strom enlisted on 10/8/1862 as a Private, and on 11/8/1862, he mustered into Company F of the 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery.  Near war’s end, as the ranks of the 3rd remained swollen from fresh recruits, William was transferred into the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, serving in that unit from mid-March until war’s end.

The regiment was organized at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by the consolidation of Robert's Battalion Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (redesignated Companies C, D, and F), Segebarth's Battalion Marine Artillery (Companies A, B, G, H, K, and L), and the 1st Battalion Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (Company E). Companies I and M were organized in Philadelphia. Recruiting finished on February 17, 1863, with Joseph Roberts as colonel, R. V. W. Howard as lieutenant colonel, and John A. Darling as major.

The regiment was sent to Fort Monroe in Virginia, except for Company H, which was sent to Baltimore, Maryland. During the Suffolk Campaign, companies A, B, F, and G were sent to Suffolk and participated in the siege. During the Gettysburg Campaign, Company H was assigned to the Second Division of the Army of the Potomac's Cavalry Corps and was present at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2 and 3 1863. It fought at the East Cavalry Battlefield on July 3. After the campaign, the company returned to Baltimore, where it remained for the remainder of the war.

In the spring of 1864, the regiment was above its authorized strength, so its surplus men were organized into the 188th Pennsylvania Infantry. Shortly afterwards, it received more recruits, so it remained above strength. During the Siege of Petersburg, Companies D, E, G, and N were assigned to the Army of the James to serve in light artillery batteries and to work on various parts of the fortifications and serve among the navy in an artillery support capacity.

This image shows a seated Private Strom with clear details and good contrast.  He sits with legs crossed, sporting a handsome tie and a striking privately-purchased Sack Coat variant with a rounded cascade collar.  The image is mounted to a common card but is somewhat oversized compared to many typically seen, occupying most of the card’s front and leaving little blank edge space.  The card shows some discoloration and minor wear to the edges and corners.  The image itself shows a very small tear at the upper edge and mild separation of the image from the card along an old (but subtle) horizontal crease at center. The reverse shows some mild discoloration and surface dirt and remains blank, save for the signature “William B. Strom” in a period ink. Overall measurements are 2.4” x 3.95”.

An interesting image of a stylish young recruit, a nice addition to any Civil War collection.   [cm] [ph:L]

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