Missouri Troops: 1865

[Mark Susnis]

Check out this offering from Mike Medhurst

http://www.mikemedhurst.com

Missouri Troops in the Field 8 ˝” X 6” albumen of Missouri
troops. This fantastic view features more than fifty soldiers most
armed as well as a drummer and fifer. Tents are in the background.
On the back is written”...(first initials) Goff War Picture. Our camp
near Jefferson City, MO 1865.” Condition is a bit rough with a tack
hole in the top and miscellaneous specks and stains on the image. That
said, this is a rare trans Mississipi image.

Regards,
Mark Susnis

[Archie R. Lib]

Re: Missouri Troops: 1865

Mark -

That is outstanding. Any way to get a higher definition copy put up? It would really be interesting to be able to inspect it in detail....

Really an incredible find, and thanks for putting it up!

Rich

[Mississippian]

Re: Missouri Troops: 1865

Interesting pic, lots of forage caps on these westerners.....

I think this is a picture of Co. E of the 50th Missouri Infantry. CWSS lists 8 "Goff"s in Missouri Union Infantry units, two of whom served company E of the 50th, which was the only Missouri unit in the list to serve in-state for any length of time.

Will MacDonald

[ScottCross]

Re: Missouri Troops: 1865

The listing has a bigger image, but still hard to see much details:

http://www.mikemedhurst.com/Image_pages/12054MissouiTroops.html

[BShajari]

Re: Missouri Troops: 1865

This one is interesting:

http://www.mikemedhurst.com/Image_pages/11660ArmedConfederate.html

This fellow has perhaps the most obnoxious and largest cravat I have ever seen.