Civil War-period album of the Houston Family of Lexington and Rockbridge County, VA, containing 31 CDVs, many of the subjects identified, 4 of which relate to the Confederacy, Washington College, or the Virginia Military Institute.
Highlights from the album include: Boude & Miley, Lexington, VA portrait of William George White (1811-1888) Lexington, VA, identified as Uncle White. White was a merchant and store-keeper who sold goods to soldiers passing through Lexington during the war. He was a Pall Bearer at General Robert E. Lee's Funeral.
Boude & Miley carte of William Houston White, identified as Cousin Will White, wearing his Confederate uniform with CSA buttons removed as required after the surrender. The son of William George White, William H. White was a student at Washington College 1863-64. On April 16, 1864 (at age 17), he enrolled in "The Boy Company" [Rockbridge County Junior Reserve] and when he turned 18, he enlisted in the 1st Company Rockbridge Artillery. White surrendered with that unit at Appomattox.
Anonymous carte of Captain Thomas Dix Houston (1842-1900), identified as Judge Tom Houston. A Rockbridge County, VA native, Houston enlisted in Co. G of the 4th Alabama Regiment in the spring of 1861. While in the brigade of General Bee, he participated in 1st Manassas. At the reorganization at Yorktown in the spring of 1862, Houston joined the 11th Virginia Regiment and was elected 2nd Lieutenant, then 1st Lieutenant. As part of Pickett's Division, he took part in several battles, including Gettysburg, where Houston was wounded and captured in Pickett's Charge. He was one of four brothers wounded or killed in the Battle of Gettysburg. Houston was subsequently captured and confined at Johnson's Island, Ohio, until March, 1865. Following the war, he attended Washington College from 1866-1867 and obtained a law degree. He was later elected judge of Botetourt County, VA, and was also nominated to run for Congress.
Boude & Miley CDV of James W. Massie, a math professor at Virginia Military Institute from 1849-1871. He graduated from VMI in 1847. During the Civil War, Massie served with the 51st Virginia Infantry Regiment.
Condition
Album itself has undergone significant wear, but images are in good to very good+ condition, with some toning, scattered staining or spotting.