CDV – GENERAL JOHN G. PARKE

CDV – GENERAL JOHN G. PARKE

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John Grubb Parke graduated second in his class at West Point in 1849 following which, he received a commission in the Topographical Engineers. With the start of the Civil War in 1861, Parke returned east to take the position of brigadier general of volunteers. Parke was assigned to the command of General Ambrose Burnside, with whom he took part in the North Carolina campaign in early 1862, participating in the capture of Roanoke Island and New Bern, as well as the siege of Fort Macon.

In the spring of 1862, Parke was promoted to major general of volunteers and appointed as Burnside's chief of staff. During this time, he served at the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. When Burnside was appointed commander of the Department of Ohio in March of 1863, Parke was transferred with him, and assumed the command of the IX Corps in the department.

In early 1864, the army underwent reorganization in anticipation of General U.S. Grant's upcoming Overland Campaign. Burnside and the IX Corps were sent to the Army of the Potomac and Parke was once again appointed Burnside's chief of staff.

Parke temporarily assumed command of the entire Army of the Potomac during which the battle at Fort Stedman, part of the siege lines of Petersburg was fought. During the battle, Parke drove back Confederate troops under General John B. Gordon, stopping the last serious attempt to break the siege of Petersburg. For his efforts, Parke was appointed brevet major general in the regular army.

Parke continued to command the IX Corps until the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. In 1866, he returned to the Corps of Engineers, eventually achieving the rank of colonel in 1884. In 1887 Parke became the superintendent at West Point, retiring from that position, and the U.S. Army, in 1889.

This carte-de-visite features the lesser-known but highly accomplished man in a seated pose.  The image is mounted to a typical card with a double gold border and both are in a very nice condition. The reverse is headed “Maj. Genl Parke” in penciled script, while a photographer’s back mark reads “Published by E & H.T. ANTHONY, 501 Broadway, New York. FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVE in BRADY’S National Portrait Gallery”.  [cm] [ph:L]

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