| Collection |
Helen Crary |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
albumen print on card mount of Richard Lester |
| Event |
Civil War |
| Medium |
Cardstock/Photographic Paper/Ink |
| Neg # |
20407 |
| Notes |
Full standing view of Richard Lester, 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. Lester enlisted on April 21, 1861 in Oshkosh. He was present at Battles of Blackburn's Ford and 1st Bull Run where he was wounded, transferred to brigade headquarters as a clerk until he was promoted to 1st sergeant on December 31, 1863. He was mustered out on June 28, 1864 at the expiration of his term of enlistment. At the time of his enlistment he was a 19 year old clerk born in Wales, stood 5' 8 1/2", light complection, brown eyes and brown hair. |
| Object ID |
P2000.18.5 |
| Object Name |
carte de visite |
| People |
Lester, Richard |
| Place |
Washington, DC |
| Print size |
H=4 W=2 1/2 in |
| Subjects |
Civil War
Soldiers
2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Iron Brigade
Officers
Clerks |
| Title |
Richard Lester |
| Year Range from |
1861 |
| Year range to |
1861 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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