| Collection |
Helen Crary |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
albumen print on card mount of George E. Smith. MARKS: Whitehurst,/Gallery,/434 Pennsylvania Avenue,/Washington, D.C. |
| Event |
Civil War |
| Medium |
Cardstock/Photographic Paper/Ink |
| Neg # |
20413 |
| Notes |
Full standing view of Sergeant George E. Smith, Company E, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry (Iron Brigade) wearing regulation dress blue uniform consisting of frock coat with sergeant's chevrons, trousers, black felt uniform hat with infantry bugle, "E" and "2", standing by column. Smith enlisted as corporal on April 21, 1861 in Oshkosh. He was promoted to sergeant on October 13, 1861, reduced to the ranks at his own request on December 15, 1862, detached as Quartermaster's clerk in May 1863, and brigade clerk in March 1864. Mustered out June 28, 1864 at the expiration of his term of enlistment. Smith was born in Canada, and at the time of his enlistment worked as a Moulder, stood 5' 5 1/2" tall, florid completion, gray eyes and auburn hair. |
| Object ID |
P2000.18.2 |
| Object Name |
carte de visite |
| People |
Smith, George E. |
| Place |
Washington, DC |
| Print size |
H=4 W=2 1/2 in |
| Subjects |
Civil War
Soldiers
2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Iron Brigade |
| Title |
George E. Smith |
| Year Range from |
1861 |
| Year range to |
1861 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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