Unidentified photographer / artist 1864, November Major Alexander A. Monroe and Wife
Carte de visite Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: March 13, 2008, 51, part 2 / lot 75)
He served in the 12th Ohio Cavalry, then became a Major in the US 122nd Colored Troops Infantry on 12/08/64. CDV by A. Whissemore, Mansfield Ohio. Pencil inscription on verso gives his name and rank, and "Findley Ohio." Violet 1 cent Express stamp initialed "A.W." by the photographer on Nov. 9/ 64 and orange 2 cent Bankcheck stamp initialed and dated Nov. 14th/64. Curious to see two different dates on the stamps.
