a highly artistic wartime compilation containing 30 identified CDV of 52nd Massachusetts officers assembled by 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster Edwin C. Clark of Company C. The most unusual 4.5" x 6" album was made with applied gutta percha boards having a cut-out design over red velvet insets. The album contains a complete penciled index in the back with each photograph captioned in ink on the album sleeve with the name, rank, hometown, and other pertinent information derived from familiarity. Edwin Cook Clark of Northampton, Mass., had prior service as a junior officer in the 27th Massachusetts before joining the newly raised 52nd Massachusetts militia in October 1862. The regiment was a nine-month organization that served with the 19th Corps during operations against Port Hudson before mustering out in August 1863. Clark became regimental quartermaster in November 1862 and returned to Northampton after his service ended. He later became a member of W.L. Baker Post #86 of the GAR and lived until May 1898. Quartermaster Clark's Northampton comrades are from front to back: Chaplain John F. Moors in civilian clothes; Capt. Mark H. Spaulding, Co. C; Capt. Alanson B. Long, Co. A; Capt. Edwin C. Bissell, Co. K; Capt. Josiah A. Richmond, Co. E; Capt. Horace Hosford, Co. D; Capt. George S. Bliss, Co. G (DOW received in action Port Hudson, 6/16/63); another view of Mark A. Spaulding as lieutenant, 27th Mass.; Capt. Wm. Perkins, Co. H; Capt. Alvah P. Nelson, Co. B; 1st Lt. Lewis S. Clapp, Co. H; 1st Lt. S. Alonzo Williams, Co. H; 2nd Lt. James W. Clark, Co. I; 2nd Lt. Henry P. Billings, Co. K; 2nd Lt. Franklin C. Severance, Co. A; 1st Lt. Edwin C. Clark, RQM and owner of album in civilian clothes; 2nd Lt. Samuel H. Blackwell, Co. E; 1st Lt. Justin P. Kellogg, Co. G in civilian clothes; Lt. Colonel Sam John Storrs; Adjutant Jefford M. Decker, previously Lt. Colonel 10th Mass.; 1st Lt. Ansel K. Bradford, Co. E; Assistant Surgeon John H. Richardson; 2nd Lt. Malcolm Bridgman, Co. H; 1st Lt. Samuel F. Edwards Co. D; 2nd Lt. Asa A. Spear, Co. G; 2nd Lt. Marshal L. Stearns, Co. F; a Navy officer identified as Lt. Cook 1863; 1st Lt. Lucius C. Taylor, Co. I; and 2nd Lt. Luther A. Clark Co. C. The album is a superb example of Massachusetts photography. Condition: Cartes consistently near EXC. Album with fancy brass closures VG, showing moderate spine wear.
a highly artistic wartime compilation containing 30 identified CDV of 52nd Massachusetts officers assembled by 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster Edwin C. Clark of Company C. The most unusual 4.5" x 6" album was made with applied gutta percha boards having a cut-out design over red velvet insets. The album contains a complete penciled index in the back with each photograph captioned in ink on the album sleeve with the name, rank, hometown, and other pertinent information derived from familiarity. Edwin Cook Clark of Northampton, Mass., had prior service as a junior officer in the 27th Massachusetts before joining the newly raised 52nd Massachusetts militia in October 1862. The regiment was a nine-month organization that served with the 19th Corps during operations against Port Hudson before mustering out in August 1863. Clark became regimental quartermaster in November 1862 and returned to Northampton after his service ended. He later became a member of W.L. Baker Post #86 of the GAR and lived until May 1898. Quartermaster Clark's Northampton comrades are from front to back: Chaplain John F. Moors in civilian clothes; Capt. Mark H. Spaulding, Co. C; Capt. Alanson B. Long, Co. A; Capt. Edwin C. Bissell, Co. K; Capt. Josiah A. Richmond, Co. E; Capt. Horace Hosford, Co. D; Capt. George S. Bliss, Co. G (DOW received in action Port Hudson, 6/16/63); another view of Mark A. Spaulding as lieutenant, 27th Mass.; Capt. Wm. Perkins, Co. H; Capt. Alvah P. Nelson, Co. B; 1st Lt. Lewis S. Clapp, Co. H; 1st Lt. S. Alonzo Williams, Co. H; 2nd Lt. James W. Clark, Co. I; 2nd Lt. Henry P. Billings, Co. K; 2nd Lt. Franklin C. Severance, Co. A; 1st Lt. Edwin C. Clark, RQM and owner of album in civilian clothes; 2nd Lt. Samuel H. Blackwell, Co. E; 1st Lt. Justin P. Kellogg, Co. G in civilian clothes; Lt. Colonel Sam John Storrs; Adjutant Jefford M. Decker, previously Lt. Colonel 10th Mass.; 1st Lt. Ansel K. Bradford, Co. E; Assistant Surgeon John H. Richardson; 2nd Lt. Malcolm Bridgman, Co. H; 1st Lt. Samuel F. Edwards Co. D; 2nd Lt. Asa A. Spear, Co. G; 2nd Lt. Marshal L. Stearns, Co. F; a Navy officer identified as Lt. Cook 1863; 1st Lt. Lucius C. Taylor, Co. I; and 2nd Lt. Luther A. Clark Co. C. The album is a superb example of Massachusetts photography. Condition: Cartes consistently near EXC. Album with fancy brass closures VG, showing moderate spine wear.
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