Carte de visite of M. Jeff Thompson in uniform, with sword in hand, with E. & H.T. Anthony backmark. During the Civil War, Thompson (1826-1876) served in the Missouri State Guard as a cavalry commander. Known as the “Swamp Fox of the Confederacy,” Thompson combined erstwhile naval command and cavalry raiding with the colorful John Marmaduke in the Trans-Mississippi. He was captured in Arkansas in August 1863 and spent time at Gratiot Street prison in St. Louis, as well as the Fort Delaware and Johnson's Island prisoner-of-war camps before being exchanged later in 1864. Thompson played a role in Price’s Missouri Invasion and surrendered his command in Jacksonport, AR on May 11, 1865. Condition: Even toning to image, mount corners clipped. Slightly heavier toning/discoloration along perimeter of mount verso.
Carte de visite of M. Jeff Thompson in uniform, with sword in hand, with E. & H.T. Anthony backmark. During the Civil War, Thompson (1826-1876) served in the Missouri State Guard as a cavalry commander. Known as the “Swamp Fox of the Confederacy,” Thompson combined erstwhile naval command and cavalry raiding with the colorful John Marmaduke in the Trans-Mississippi. He was captured in Arkansas in August 1863 and spent time at Gratiot Street prison in St. Louis, as well as the Fort Delaware and Johnson's Island prisoner-of-war camps before being exchanged later in 1864. Thompson played a role in Price’s Missouri Invasion and surrendered his command in Jacksonport, AR on May 11, 1865. Condition: Even toning to image, mount corners clipped. Slightly heavier toning/discoloration along perimeter of mount verso.
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