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Wisconsin civil war hospital8/15/2023 The regiment was ordered to Columbus, Kentucky, on March 1, 1863, and it moved through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., during its service. Bailey enlisted as a Corporal in Company G. Companies G through K were organized at Camp Utley in Racine and mustered into service on December 24, 1862. Companies A through F were organized at Prairie du Chien and mustered into service on October 9, 1862. The 31st Wisconsin Infantry was organized by companies. As I pulled the last of the images from the bag, a cased image of Asa’s wife, Nancy, inscribed with her maiden name Bennett included in a scratch of cursive, “When this you see, remember me.” I had to have it-the whole set! And I had to know more! Nancy Bailey, inscribed in the case is Nancy’s maiden name, Nancy Bennett, and the words, “When this you see remember me.” (Melissa A. In my collection, I have several 19 th Century soldier and civilian images, inscribed in some way with the words, “When this you see, remember me.” In one image of a soldier I own, the words are scribbled in a circular fashion within the case of the image, and tucked inside are several poems imploring the soldier’s sweetheart to “Forget me not.” I call him the Civil War Poet. Not only because it’s a Wisconsin set, but also to add to another collection focus of mine, images with sentiments inscribed on them. I always find the presence of one on the back of a photo exciting, not just for the novelty of it, but because it helps you date the image within a narrow time frame during the war.Īs I opened the bag and pulled out the remaining contents, it became clear the universe had placed this set in my path on purpose. Tax stamps were most commonly used in denominations of 1, 2, or 3 cents. The amount of tax per photograph varied based on the cost of the photograph. Known as the Sun Picture Tax, the government charged a revenue tax on photographs from August 1, 1864, to August 1, 1866, as an effort to help fund the war. Winn Collection)Īlso adorning the back side of the card, is a 2-cent tax stamp. Winn Collection) Back of the image with Nancy Bailey’s signature and scribbled above it, “Asa Bailey carried this picture of his wife and Baby Elmer during the Civil War.” (Melissa A. Encased in a small paper pocket frame, the size of a playing card, on the back the words scribbled in pencil say, “Asa Bailey carried this picture of his wife and Baby Elmer during the Civil War.” The name of his wife, Nancy A. In one image, his wife holds their baby son. More intriguing yet was that the contents of the bag included additional photographs of what I soon discovered were Asa Bailey’s wife and child. So, any Wisconsin regiment is a treat to find for me and I was all but sold, eager to own a Civil War soldier image from my beloved home state. As popular as they are, they command a hefty price too rich for my tattered pocketbook. “Asa Bailey,” a label on a Ziploc bag holding several photos, including a cased tintype of a soldier, read, “31 st Wisconsin Infantry.” Wisconsin images can be hard to come by, particularly the highly sought after 2 nd, 6 th, and 7 th Wisconsin Infantry-Iron Brigade regiments. Winn Collection)Īs a native of Wisconsin, the photo set immediately caught my eye. In 2019, an endearing set of photographs I purchased at the Washington, D.C., Antique Photo & Postcard Show took me on a little bit of a research adventure with surprises along the way.
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