Here is a " from life " Cdv of Confederate General Dabney
H. Maury ! A Virginia native, Maury graduated West Point in
1846, just in time to fight at Cerro Gordo, during the Mexican War.
Seriously wounded, he was promoted for bravery, and assigned to
West Point as an instructor. In 1852, he returned to the field serving
with the Mounted Rifles, eventually writing a manual titled, "Tactics
for Mounted Rifles." Resigning his commission at the beginning of
the Civil War, he was commissioned a Colonel in the Confederate
Army, and served as General Earl Van Dorn's Chief of Staff at the
Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 7th & 8th. Rapidly
promoted first to Brigadier General, and then Major General
Maury fought at the Battle of Corinth, helped with operations
at Vicksburg, Mississipppi, and eventually commanded the
Confederate Department of the Gulf.
Carte has some light freckling, and mount has been
trimmed top and bottom. Double gold line border still present
left and right, and Maury's image is fairly clear, & well focused.
Reverse shows the Photographer's mark of E.& H.T. Anthony,
New York, and a penciled ID at top. An uncommon Cdv
image that can cost as much as $300 in Fine condition. This
one has some blemishes, but will fill a space in your collection
for much less !
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