Fantastic 11th NC Image

[YankeeTiger]

Was researching the 11th North Carolina for my family tree as my Brother-in-law's Great Uncles and Grandfathers were in various North and SOuth Carolina Regt's throughout the war including the 11th NC. I happened across this remarkable tintype from the LOC of one of the uncles. It may be the sharpest looking CS tintype I have ever seen and am very excited to have stumbled across it.

[David Fox]

Re: Fantastic 11th NC Image

Good looking boy and fine representation of the North Carolina sack coat. Have you tried to discern the button designs?

[YankeeTiger]

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Nothing can be ascertained, by my eyes at least, as to what buttons are on the coat

[DeBruhl]

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It is very hard to tell what the buttons are. However, when I saved the photo in black & white and enlarged, it appears to me they are state seal buttons. I could be wrong, but on the second button down I can make out what looks to be the outline of the two women and the top the staff. No matter what the buttons are, it is a fantastic picture and I always enjoy looking at ones of NC troops!

[Rough and Ready Boy]

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From my friend Greg Mast.....................

William Thomas Harbison, B of the 11th. Enlisted Feb 62, lost a leg at Cold Harbor, 6/2/64. It is in the LOC collection, here is a link http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2010650213/ I copied it myself about 20 years ago, but the LOC is obviously superior.

Note the M1861 coat still being issued in 1862. I see them on new enlistees as late as October 1864. However, that doesn't fit the narrative, so you almost never see reenactors wearing them in late war situations.


Doug Davis
26th NC

[YankeeTiger]

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yes'sir that's him. I was able to obtain over 15 pages of his records and correspondence on Fold3 as well. That site is also a plethora of amazing information and documents.