Harrison J.O. Walker of Co. C,1st Connecticut Cavalry Captain Joseph Backus
Adjutant Harrison J.O. Walker of Co. C, 1st Connecticut Cavalry Regiment and Captain Joseph Backus of Co. C and Co. K, 1st Connecticut Cavalry Regiment, reading letter, in uniform
Title: [Adjutant Harrison J.O. Walker of Co. C, 1st Connecticut Cavalry Regiment and Captain Joseph Backus of Co. C and Co. K, 1st Connecticut Cavalry Regiment, reading letter, in uniform] / R.W. Addis, photographer, 308 Penna. Avenue, Washington, D.C.
Creator(s): Addis, R. W. (Robert W.), -1874, photographer
Date Created/Published: [Washington, D.C.] : [R.W. Addis, photographer, 308 Penna. Avenue], [between 1861 and 1864]
Summary: Photograph shows identified soldiers; Backus was wounded at Strasburg, Virginia, and killed at Old Church Tavern, Virginia.
Notes:
Title devised by Library staff.
Notations on verso: 'Adjutant H.J.O. Walker, 1st Conn. Cav. Capt. Joseph Backus, Co. K, 1st Conn. Cav. The Captain sits on the top reading the letter. Killed in a skirmish June 10th, 1864 in front of Richmond' and 'Compliments of Elisha K. Bradley, Co. K, 1st Conn. Cavalry, 1st Brig. 3rd Division, Co. C.'
Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2019; (D075)
Purchased from: Scottiques, March 2019.
Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress).
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Subjects:
Backus, Joseph,--1843-1864.
Walker, Harrison J. O.,--1840-1888.
United States.--Army.--Connecticut Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)--People.
Soldiers--Union--1860-1870.
Military uniforms--Union--1860-1870.
Reading--1860-1870.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Union.
Albumen prints--1860-1870.
Cartes de visite--1860-1870.
Group portraits--1860-1870.
Portrait photographs--1860-1870.
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