Corbin, Henry Clark (1842-1909). Born in rural Monroe Township, Clermont County, OH, (near Batavia, the county seat), Corbin did not enlist immediately when the Civil War broke out. He was teaching and studying law, but by the second summer, he enlisted, becoming a "lifer." He volunteered as 2nd Lieut. in the 83rd OH Infy, transferring to the 79th a month later. In Nov. 1863 he was commissioned major in the 14th USCT, eventually achieving promotions to Lt. Col. and Colonel of the regiment, and receiving a brevet in the omnibus awards of March 1865. (He also received brevets for "gallant and meritorious service" at Decatur, AL [Major] and Nashville, TN [Lt. Col.].) He mustered out in March 1866, and, deciding he liked military life, was commissioned 2nd Lieut. in the U.S. 2nd Infy., and promoted to Captain of the 38th, a Buffalo Soldier unit, in May of that year. He was appointed to the staff of R.B. Hayes in 1877, and continued on Garfield's staff. Corbin was with Garfield both when he was shot and in New Jersey when he died. He was promoted to major in the A.G. Dept. in 6/80, Lt. Col. in 6/89, can Col. 5/96. He was promoted to Adjutant General of the U.S. Army with the rank of full Brigadier General in 1898. He achieved Major General in 1900, and Lieut. Gen. in 1906. He commanded the Division of the Philippines in 1904. He retired in 1906 and died three years later in Washington, DC. This cdv of a very young Corbin has the backmark of "Brigham Bishop, Photographer, Army of the Cumberland. Sole Owner of the Life Negatives of all the Cumberland Generals." Signed on front "Truly Yours, H.C. Corbin." Draper, Alonzo Granville (1835-1865). Draper enlisted in July as a Captain and was commissioned into the 1st MA Heavy Artillery. He was promoted to Major in early 1863, then Colonel of the 36th USCT in August 1863. He received a brevet BG in Oct. 1864 for actions at Fair Oaks, near Richmond. He was accidentally killed two years later in Brazos de Santiago, TX. Draper has been described as passionately abolitionist, and he fought for a position in the CT even before they were officially recognized. His first unit was the 2nd North Carolina Colored Volunteers, which was later renamed the 36th USCT. He actively recruited freed slaves and fought for the rights of the men under his command and educating them at the same time. This cdv with backmark of Evans, Norfolk, and probably dates from his USCT service. Pencil ID on verso. Drew, Charles Wilson (1835-1903). Drew enlisted at the end of summer, when it became apparent that a hundred days would not do the trick to bring the seceding states back into the Union. He enlisted a 1st Lieut, and shortly thereafter was commissioned into the 75th NY Infy. A year later he was promoted to Colonel and transferred to the 76th USCT. He received a brevet BG in late March 1865. He resigned in August, once the war was over. Cdv with backmark of Brooks & Blauvelt, Port Hudson, LA. Pencil ID on verso. Provenance: The Robert Trownsell Collection Condition: Corbin with heavy foxing, soft corners. Draper about average toning and handling. Drew with very little toning.
Corbin, Henry Clark (1842-1909). Born in rural Monroe Township, Clermont County, OH, (near Batavia, the county seat), Corbin did not enlist immediately when the Civil War broke out. He was teaching and studying law, but by the second summer, he enlisted, becoming a "lifer." He volunteered as 2nd Lieut. in the 83rd OH Infy, transferring to the 79th a month later. In Nov. 1863 he was commissioned major in the 14th USCT, eventually achieving promotions to Lt. Col. and Colonel of the regiment, and receiving a brevet in the omnibus awards of March 1865. (He also received brevets for "gallant and meritorious service" at Decatur, AL [Major] and Nashville, TN [Lt. Col.].) He mustered out in March 1866, and, deciding he liked military life, was commissioned 2nd Lieut. in the U.S. 2nd Infy., and promoted to Captain of the 38th, a Buffalo Soldier unit, in May of that year. He was appointed to the staff of R.B. Hayes in 1877, and continued on Garfield's staff. Corbin was with Garfield both when he was shot and in New Jersey when he died. He was promoted to major in the A.G. Dept. in 6/80, Lt. Col. in 6/89, can Col. 5/96. He was promoted to Adjutant General of the U.S. Army with the rank of full Brigadier General in 1898. He achieved Major General in 1900, and Lieut. Gen. in 1906. He commanded the Division of the Philippines in 1904. He retired in 1906 and died three years later in Washington, DC. This cdv of a very young Corbin has the backmark of "Brigham Bishop, Photographer, Army of the Cumberland. Sole Owner of the Life Negatives of all the Cumberland Generals." Signed on front "Truly Yours, H.C. Corbin." Draper, Alonzo Granville (1835-1865). Draper enlisted in July as a Captain and was commissioned into the 1st MA Heavy Artillery. He was promoted to Major in early 1863, then Colonel of the 36th USCT in August 1863. He received a brevet BG in Oct. 1864 for actions at Fair Oaks, near Richmond. He was accidentally killed two years later in Brazos de Santiago, TX. Draper has been described as passionately abolitionist, and he fought for a position in the CT even before they were officially recognized. His first unit was the 2nd North Carolina Colored Volunteers, which was later renamed the 36th USCT. He actively recruited freed slaves and fought for the rights of the men under his command and educating them at the same time. This cdv with backmark of Evans, Norfolk, and probably dates from his USCT service. Pencil ID on verso. Drew, Charles Wilson (1835-1903). Drew enlisted at the end of summer, when it became apparent that a hundred days would not do the trick to bring the seceding states back into the Union. He enlisted a 1st Lieut, and shortly thereafter was commissioned into the 75th NY Infy. A year later he was promoted to Colonel and transferred to the 76th USCT. He received a brevet BG in late March 1865. He resigned in August, once the war was over. Cdv with backmark of Brooks & Blauvelt, Port Hudson, LA. Pencil ID on verso. Provenance: The Robert Trownsell Collection Condition: Corbin with heavy foxing, soft corners. Draper about average toning and handling. Drew with very little toning.
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