#1779 Lot 1839 Fitz John Porter Headquarters

Wet plate, albumen 4 x 2.5 carte-de-visite photo. 1862 Barnard & Gibson imprint on the front mount. Union soldiers and African American servants in the foreground, with large Union camp in the background. The top part of the photographic label on the reverse has been lifted off. [This is Brady view No. 370]. The bottom part reads, Headquarters Lafayette-Headquarters Gen'l Porter, Farnold's House and York River in the Distance. In fine condition, with light toning and wear.
Important Notice ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed

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