RARE CDV – ETCHING OF GENERAL JOHN HUNT MORGAN – CANCELLED STAMPS, 1865

RARE CDV – ETCHING OF GENERAL JOHN HUNT MORGAN – CANCELLED STAMPS, 1865

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Best known for his diversionary raid into Indiana, West Virginia, and Ohio – John Hunt Morgan became the picture of the dashing and daring Southern cavalry officer. His “thunderbolt” style of raiding won him fame, and dampened his Confederate military career when his entire command was effectively captured in Ohio and he was inclined to escape Federal confinement.  As the war continued, Morgan was not able to assemble a command equal to that of his old one, and his raids into Kentucky became more of a liability to the south.  On September 4, 1864, US Forces near Greeneville, Tennessee were alerted to the presence of Morgan and his men by a local boy with strong Unionist sentiments.  On a rainy, dark night, Federal cavalry moved down country roads to encircle Morgan’s unit.  A squad of 4 men avoided confederates in the town and moved to Morgan’s headquarters at a local mansion.  As he attempted to flee, he fired at his pursuers and was shot in the back and killed.

This image features a bust view of Morgan, mounted to a common card with a double-gold border pattern. The image is penciled at the bottom edge, “Morgan”.  The card shows very minor corner wear at low right and very slight crazing along the bottom edge. Neither detract from the presentation of the piece. The reverse is mostly clean, with a penciled “Morgan” along the top edge. An E. Anthony photographer back mark is obscured by a cancelled stamp dated “AUG 26 2865”.

An exceedingly uncommon image subject for the comprehensive Civil War photography collector.  [cm] [ph:L]

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