Carte de visite of Colonel F.H. Barrett in civilian clothing, wearing oak insignia on his jacket lapel, no studio imprint. Barrett served with the 2nd Texas Cavalry, which was originally organized as the 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles in May of 1861 with recruits from Houston, San Antonio, Marshall, and Beeville. It was reorganized in April 1862 as the 2nd Texas Cavalry. It served in the Trans-Mississippi Department and participated in various conflicts in the New Mexico Territory and Louisiana, then saw action in the defense of Galveston in January 1863. Although included in the surrender on June 2, 1865, the 2nd Texas had previously disbanded in mid-May. Condition: Bottom of albumen has separated partially from mount, loss to top right corner of albumen. Previous owner's penciled notes on verso.
Carte de visite of Colonel F.H. Barrett in civilian clothing, wearing oak insignia on his jacket lapel, no studio imprint. Barrett served with the 2nd Texas Cavalry, which was originally organized as the 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles in May of 1861 with recruits from Houston, San Antonio, Marshall, and Beeville. It was reorganized in April 1862 as the 2nd Texas Cavalry. It served in the Trans-Mississippi Department and participated in various conflicts in the New Mexico Territory and Louisiana, then saw action in the defense of Galveston in January 1863. Although included in the surrender on June 2, 1865, the 2nd Texas had previously disbanded in mid-May. Condition: Bottom of albumen has separated partially from mount, loss to top right corner of albumen. Previous owner's penciled notes on verso.
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