| Collection |
Helen Crary |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
albumen print on card mount of William H. Boyd. |
| Event |
Civil War |
| Medium |
Cardstock/Photographic Paper/Ink |
| Neg # |
20408 |
| Notes |
Full standing view of William H. Boyd, Company E, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry (Iron Brigade) wearing regulation dress blue uniform consisting of frock coat, trousers, black felt uniform hat with infantry bugle, "E" and "2", standing by column. Boyd enlisted on April 21, 1861 in Oshkosh. He was promoted to corporal on January 1, 1863, severely wounded at Gettysburg and discharged due to wounds on April 18, 1864. Boyd was a 21 year old farmer when he enlisted, was 5' 4 1/2" tall, florid complection, gray eyes and brown hair. |
| Object ID |
P2000.18.3 |
| Object Name |
carte de visite |
| People |
Boyd, William H. |
| Place |
Washington, DC |
| Print size |
H=4 W=2 1/2 in |
| Subjects |
Civil War
Soldiers
2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Iron Brigade
Casualties |
| Title |
William H. Boyd |
| Year Range from |
1861 |
| Year range to |
1861 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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