[CIVIL WAR - PHOTOGRAPHY]. A collection of CDVs featuring officers of the 9th Illinois Cavalry with war-date documents, comprising:

Lot 187

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American Historical Ephemera & Photography by Cowan's Auctions

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American Historical Ephemera & Photography

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Full standing portrait of Col. Albert G. BRACKETT in uniform including double-breasted coat with shoulder straps. Chicago, IL: Carbutt, n.d. (soiling and heavy spotting, with wear including tearing to edges and corners). Signed on mount "Albert G. Brackett / Col 9th Ill Cavalry." Carbutt's imprint on verso. -- Full standing portrait of Lt. Col. Solomon A. PADDOCK in uniform including double breasted coat, epaulettes, and belt plate, holding his hat in one hand and sword in the other. Chicago, IL: J. Carbutt, n.d. (soiling, including discoloration, with upper and right edges clipped and remaining edges worn). Signed on mount "S.A. Paddock / Lt Col 9th Ill Cav." Carbutt's imprint on verso. -- Vignetted bust portrait of Lt. William E. BAYLEY in uniform. N.p.: n.p., n.d. (light soiling and spotting, clipped edges). Signed on mount "Lieut W E Bayley Co L - / 9th Regt Ills. Cavalry." Pencil identification and inscription on verso. -- Oval bust portrait of Capt. Smith A. DAVISON in uniform. N.p.: n.p., n.d. (surface soiling throughout, with discoloration and wear to mount). Signed on verso "S.A. Davison / Genesco / Ills" beneath 2-cent revenue stamp affixed at center. -- Vignetted bust profile portrait of Brig. Gen. Hiram F. SICKLES in uniform. New York: Goodrich & Hough, n.d. (toning, light spotting, light wear to mount edges and corners, pencil inscriptions to verso). Goodrich & Hough imprint on mount recto and verso, with 2-cent revenue stamp affixed to verso. -- Seated studio portrait of Capt. Ransom HARRINGTON in uniform holding a sword across his lap. N.p.: n.p., n.d. (toning, surface soiling, and edges clipped). Signed on mount recto, though most of signature is clipped off. Pencil identification on verso. -- Vignetted bust portrait of Sergt. Edward A. DAVENPORT in uniform. Springfield, IL: F.W. Ingmire, n.d. (surface soiling, discoloration to edges, and wear to mount edges and corners). Ingmire's imprint on verso above 2-cent revene stamp affixed at bottom and beneath pencil identification at top. -- And 5 other CDVs including 4 featuring cavalry officers (likely of the 9th Illinois though not identified), and one of a young girl by Cook & Henley of Genesco, IL, identified as Clara Harrington (likely a relative of Capt. Ransom Harrington) on verso. -- Together, 12 cartes de visite, 2 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. or smaller on cardstock mounts.

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HEMENWAY, Stacy (1836-1914). Document signed ("Stacy Hemenway / Ast. Surg. 9th. Ill Cav") being a pay voucher for Hemenway. 26 March 1865. 16 7/8 x 11 in. (creased at folds, with some separation , spotting, and discoloration to edges and creases). Hemenway writes: "I hereby Certify that I was a mustered out as Asst Sur. 9. Ill. Cavr Decr 18, 64 and mustered in as Surgeon 41. USCT Decr 19, 1864, and have been continuously in the service." Document records that Hemenway received his full pay of $396.31 for his period of service from 1 September to 18 December 1864 from Paymaster Maj. S.V[?]. Holliday. Document also records that Hemenway had one "Colored" servant in his employ named Robert, who stood 4 feet, 7 inches tall, having black eyes and black hair.

Document signed indecipherably, being a muster-out roll for Assistant Surgeon Stacy Hemenway. [Chapin's Farm?], Virginia, 18 December 1864. 30 7/8 x 10 1/4 in. (creased at folds, with wear including minor rips or tears to edges and corners). Document records Hemenway's discharge from the 9th Illinois Cavalry for promotion from assistant surgeon of that regiment to surgeon of the 41st USCT following the resignation of Surgeon Henry M. Hall.

MERRICK, Spencer T. and John FALVEY (d. 1893). Document signed ("Spencer T Merrick / 1st Lieut 9th Ill Cav") and ("J [?] Falvey / 3d US. Cav & / ACM 4 Dis[?] [indecipherable]") being a muster roll for 3 men enlisting in Co. E, 9th Illinois Cavalry Veteran Volunteers. 16 March 1864. 30 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (creased at folds, with some rips/tears and discoloration at creases and edges, minor spotting throughout). Document records the enlistment of Privates William H. Booth, Martin Bear, and John T. Eabling, each a resident of Chicago, IL.

Stacy Hemenway (1836-1914) graduated from Chicago Medical College in 1861 and signed up to serve the Union in the 9th Illinois Cavalry Regiment as an assistant surgeon before being promoted to surgeon of the 41st USCT. After the war, Hemenway served at various times in the army medical service and the Indian Service, and came to be trusted and beloved by those he served.

Provenance: The Civil War Collection of Dennis C. Schurr
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