^#1590 ^Lot 1648 David B. Birney

Union general (1825–1864). Colonel of the 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry. He fought as a division commander of General Sickles 3rd Corps at Gettysburg, and took command of the corps after Sickles was seriously wounded. He also served with distinction with the Army of the Potomac in the 1864 Overland campaign; he was stricken with malaria and died on Octobert 18, 1864. Scarce wet plate, albumen 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo. Superb quality standing view in uniform with rank of major general, with his Kearny medal pinned to his coat, and holding his slouch hat. Backmark: E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, made from a photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. In fine condition, with light rippling and some trivial silvering to the darker areas of the image.