Hand-colored CDV of Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Rhett, autographed on mount below image, "Fort Sumter / April 1st, 1863 / Alfred Rhett." No studio imprint. The son of US and Confederate States Senator R. Barnwell Rhett, Alfred Rhett (1829-1889) graduated from Harvard and was a colonel in the Confederate Army. He was also a well known duelist. He commanded Fort Sumter until 1863 when the Union attacked the fort and failed to gain control of it. Rhett served in Charleston until 1865, when he retreated into North Carolina where he was captured at the Battle of Averasboro. Through July 24, 1865, he was held at Fort Delaware. After the war, Rhett served as Chief of Police of Charleston. Condition: Top corners clipped. Toning along lower margin of mount.
Hand-colored CDV of Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Rhett, autographed on mount below image, "Fort Sumter / April 1st, 1863 / Alfred Rhett." No studio imprint. The son of US and Confederate States Senator R. Barnwell Rhett, Alfred Rhett (1829-1889) graduated from Harvard and was a colonel in the Confederate Army. He was also a well known duelist. He commanded Fort Sumter until 1863 when the Union attacked the fort and failed to gain control of it. Rhett served in Charleston until 1865, when he retreated into North Carolina where he was captured at the Battle of Averasboro. Through July 24, 1865, he was held at Fort Delaware. After the war, Rhett served as Chief of Police of Charleston. Condition: Top corners clipped. Toning along lower margin of mount.
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