Portrait of Acting Ensign James M. Holmes

carte de visite

PHOTOGRAPHS

Scholfield, Edwin A.
USA, RI, Westerly
probably December, 1862
paper
4-15/16 x 2-3/8 in.

Carte de visite; studio portrait of acting Ensign James M. Holmes (1835-1878), probably taken December 1862, after he transferred from 9th RI Volunteer Infantry to the US Navy in May 1862; identified in pencil on front as "James M. Holmes." and on back "9. JAMES M. HOLMES/ ACT. ENSIGN 12162/ RESIGNED 6/63"; printed on back "SCHOLFIELD/ Photographer,/ WESTERLY, R.I."; after the Civil War Holmes became an itinerant photographer and master of whaling vessels.

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