Beschreibung:

Lot of 3 quarter plate tintypes taken at Lee & Gordon's Mills, GA, on April 23, 1864, each affixed on verso with a penciled label identifying the men as officers of the 52nd Ohio Volunteer infantry, including 2nd Lt. Frank Blakewell James (Co. K, earned brevet to major), who it is believed was the owner of the set. Each plate lightly tinted green and blue and housed under mat and glass, but uncased. The men present in both of the group photographs include 2nd Lt. David F. Miser (Co. G, DOW sustained at Kennesaw Mountain, June 19, 1864), 2nd Lt. Frank Blakewell James, 2nd Lt. Julius Armstrong (Co. F, promoted to 1st Lt.), 2nd Lt. James E. Donaldson (Co. E, KIA at Peachtree Creek, GA, July 19, 1864), Lt. Col. Charles W. Clancy (taken POW at Peachtree Creek, July 19, 1864, promoted to colonel just after the war), and Maj. James T. Holmes (Co. G, WIA at Jonesboro, Sept. 1, 1864, earned brevet to Lt. Col.). The larger group also includes Capt. Samuel Rothacker (Co. G) and Capt. William Sturgis (Co. B, WIA at Resaca, May 14, 1864), and the smaller also includes an African American man at right identified as big Darkie is my boy "Ben." The third photograph is titled Ruins of my tent burned, and shows the aforementioned Lt. James and Capt. Sturgis, as well as 2nd Lt. Lemuel W. Duff (Co. B, promoted to 1st Lt.), and Capt. Salathiel M. Neighbor (DOW sustained at Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864). Condition: Photo of all officers very good. Photo with "Ben" with texturing of plate but no flaking. "Ruins of my tent" with flaking at upper left and light soiling at mat edges.