Collection	Charles R. Nevitt
Copyright	Oshkosh Public Museum
Description	Albumen printon Carte de Visite mount of Alexander Samuels. MARKS: Back Mark: Bogardus, Photographer. 363 Broadway, New York; Inscription, "Alex. Samuels/ R.Q.M. 5th Wis. Vols./6th Army Corps/Army of Potomac".
Event	Civil War
Medium	Cardstock/Photographic Paper/Ink
Notes	Thumbprint view of Regimental Quartermaster Alexander Samuels, 5th Wisconsin Infantry, wearing officer's coat with with bars and velvet coallar, white shirt, tie, and military vest. Samuels enlisted in Company D at Beaver Dam (Fox Lake) on April 22, 1861, was promoted to Regimental Commissary Sergeant on October 1, 1862, and 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster on May 15, 1863. He mustered out on August 2, 1864 at the expiration of his term of service. He is also listed on the roster of the 5th Wisconsin Infantry (Reorganized) as Regimental Quartermaster from September 5, 1864 through muster out on June 20, 1865.
Object ID	P1999.1.16
Object Name	carte de visite
People	Samuels, Alexander
Place	New York, NY
Print size	H=4 W=2 1/2 in
Subjects	Civil War Soldiers Officers 5th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Title	Alexander Samuels
Year Range from	1864
Year range to	1865

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