In period frame, matted to 5 x 7 in. oval portrait. Image has been heavily "enhanced" with his coat, buttons, straps, even his beard has been painted over. Identified by note on verso as "Lt. G. Edgecumbe, 10th N.H.V. Co. B. 1863." George Edgcumbe enlisted as a 1st. Lieutenant in August 1862. He was commissioned into the 10th New Hampshire Infantry, Co. B. He transferred to Company D in April, before resigning his commission in August 1863. The unit was mustered into Federal service in September 1862, and left for Washington. It spent several weeks preparing for the field. In October the unit joined the advance on Richmond with the Ninth Corps. In mid-November they were attacked while crossing the Rappahannock, and later while supporting a battery. It then moved to Fredericksburg in December and spent most of the winter on picket duty, although not prepared for the cold they experienced. Nearly all of its engagements were in Virginia, including the siege of Petersburg. In April 1865 they were occupying Richmond, although Lt. Edgcumbe did not stick around for that victory. Condition: Not removed from frame for examination, but what is visible looks fine.
In period frame, matted to 5 x 7 in. oval portrait. Image has been heavily "enhanced" with his coat, buttons, straps, even his beard has been painted over. Identified by note on verso as "Lt. G. Edgecumbe, 10th N.H.V. Co. B. 1863." George Edgcumbe enlisted as a 1st. Lieutenant in August 1862. He was commissioned into the 10th New Hampshire Infantry, Co. B. He transferred to Company D in April, before resigning his commission in August 1863. The unit was mustered into Federal service in September 1862, and left for Washington. It spent several weeks preparing for the field. In October the unit joined the advance on Richmond with the Ninth Corps. In mid-November they were attacked while crossing the Rappahannock, and later while supporting a battery. It then moved to Fredericksburg in December and spent most of the winter on picket duty, although not prepared for the cold they experienced. Nearly all of its engagements were in Virginia, including the siege of Petersburg. In April 1865 they were occupying Richmond, although Lt. Edgcumbe did not stick around for that victory. Condition: Not removed from frame for examination, but what is visible looks fine.
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