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CDV BVT. MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM F. BARTLETT

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:490.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
CDV BVT. MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM F. BARTLETT
<B>CDV BVT. MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM F. BARTLETT CA 1860S.</B></I> William Francis Bartlett was in the class of 1862 at Harvard when the Civil War broke out. He enlisted as a private the day Fort Sumter surrendered and in August 1861, became a captain of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry. He lost a leg at Yorktown (wore a cork leg) in the spring of 1862 during the Peninsular campaign, but recovered sufficiently to be present with his class and receive his degree in June of that year and to become colonel of the 49th Massachusetts in November. A very nice <I>carte de visite, </B></I>2.5” x 4”, of this infamous General photographed by Black & case Boston, Massachusetts. <BR><BR><B>Condition:</B></I> Fine, great contrast, very small tear in albumen, right hand side near bottom.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)