US Civil War Identified Union Soldier Sixth Plate Ambrotype, 153rd Pennsylvania Inf'y
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $295.00

Original period photography. A very clear image of a seated Federal soldier, slightly tinted and shown wearing the issue 9 button frock coat and forage hat. Written on the interior of the case is A. E. Washburn, Allentown, Pa. Doing a bit of online research we find an Aaron Washburn residing in Moore Township Pennsylvania, who enlisted in the 153rd Pennsylvania Infantry in October of 1862. This was a nine month regiment and Washburn received his discharge in July of 1863 in Harrisburg. In spite of its short service time, the 153rd saw a tremendous amount of combat during that short time to include the Battle of Chancellorsville in May of 1863 and the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-2-3 1863.  It suffered the loss of 44 killed, 209 wounded and 108 prisoners or missing.