Lot of 2 CDVs featuring Generals William "Bull" Nelson and Jefferson Columbus Davis in uniform. Nelson is pictured standing, from a Brady photographic negative published by E. Anthony, New York with "Gen. Nelson" penciled on mount below photograph. Davis appears seated with a sword held in his left hand with two-cent revenue stamp on verso and stamp of Webster & Bro., Louisville, KY. An imposing naval officer, William "Bull" Nelson (1824-1862) was appointed brigadier general during the early stages of the Civil War in September of 1861. He was charged with the command of the 4th Division Army of the Ohio, a unit that was deeply embroiled in the conflicts at Shiloh and Corinth in the spring of 1862. Shortly thereafter, Nelson was wounded at the Battle of Richmond and forced to retreat to Louisville where he assumed command of the Army of Kentucky. That fall, Jefferson C. Davis (1828-1879) a subordinate general who had been away on medical leave, reported to Nelson at the Galt House Hotel and was tasked with assembling the Home Guard Brigade. Displeased with his assignment, the obstreperous Davis spent more time complaining than organizing the volunteers. When Nelson requested a progress report, Davis responded somewhat flippantly and was subsequently relieved of his post. Days later, still offended by the perceived slight, Davis publicly confronted Nelson at the Hotel and demanded an apology. Nelson refused, slapped him, and called him a coward, further enraging Davis. He obtained a pistol from a friend and proceeded to Nelson's office, where he shot and mortally wounded the general in the chest. Though Davis was initially taken into custody, he was released and never tried for the act. Condition: Both with toning and surface soil. Nelson carte with creasing/bumping to photograph corners, with other minor surface blemishes. Davis carte with cropped corners, with additional tearing at lower right corner; areas of spotting, staining, and discoloration.
Lot of 2 CDVs featuring Generals William "Bull" Nelson and Jefferson Columbus Davis in uniform. Nelson is pictured standing, from a Brady photographic negative published by E. Anthony, New York with "Gen. Nelson" penciled on mount below photograph. Davis appears seated with a sword held in his left hand with two-cent revenue stamp on verso and stamp of Webster & Bro., Louisville, KY. An imposing naval officer, William "Bull" Nelson (1824-1862) was appointed brigadier general during the early stages of the Civil War in September of 1861. He was charged with the command of the 4th Division Army of the Ohio, a unit that was deeply embroiled in the conflicts at Shiloh and Corinth in the spring of 1862. Shortly thereafter, Nelson was wounded at the Battle of Richmond and forced to retreat to Louisville where he assumed command of the Army of Kentucky. That fall, Jefferson C. Davis (1828-1879) a subordinate general who had been away on medical leave, reported to Nelson at the Galt House Hotel and was tasked with assembling the Home Guard Brigade. Displeased with his assignment, the obstreperous Davis spent more time complaining than organizing the volunteers. When Nelson requested a progress report, Davis responded somewhat flippantly and was subsequently relieved of his post. Days later, still offended by the perceived slight, Davis publicly confronted Nelson at the Hotel and demanded an apology. Nelson refused, slapped him, and called him a coward, further enraging Davis. He obtained a pistol from a friend and proceeded to Nelson's office, where he shot and mortally wounded the general in the chest. Though Davis was initially taken into custody, he was released and never tried for the act. Condition: Both with toning and surface soil. Nelson carte with creasing/bumping to photograph corners, with other minor surface blemishes. Davis carte with cropped corners, with additional tearing at lower right corner; areas of spotting, staining, and discoloration.
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