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This is a carte de visite (cdv) photograph of William A. Reilly in uniform. This is a full standing studio view with Reilly posed between a curtain and a prop column. He wears his single-breasted 9-button frock with shoulder straps. He also has on his sash and sword belt, while cradling his foot officer’s sword in one arm. His forage cap rests on the column. An infantry horn insignia is visible on the cap.
A plain photographer’s backmark is printed on the back, Broadbent & Co., Philadelphia.
William A. Reilly was a harness maker from Philadelphia and enlisted on April 24, 1861 as a Corporal in Company “A” of the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry. This three-month regiment mustered out on August 7. He enlisted again on March 1, 1862 as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company “E” of the 115th Pennsylvania Infantry. Promoted to Captain in October. Wounded at Chancellorsville. Promoted to Major on November 19, 1863.
He was discharged on June 22, 1864. This regiment was part of the 3rd, and later 2nd Corps in the Army of the Potomac.
William died September 3, 1872, and is buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia.
Photograph remains in very nice condition. [jet] [ph:L]
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