Civil War CDV Uncommon Armed MAJOR GEN. SAMUEL RYAN CURTIS by Scholten

  
Mexican War, Civil War, Indian Treaties, Railroad. SAMUEL RYAN CURTIS- West Point Class of 1831, Mexican War service, Col. 2nd Ohio Infantry, Brigadier General: 5/17/1861, Major General: 3/21/1862, Died: 12/26/1866. A solid soldier, mayor of Keokuk, Iowa and US Representative, Curtis had an admirable career of service.

Having received an early promotion to brigadier, after defeating the Confederates at Pea Ridge he was appointed major general. He marched troops over 1000 miles through swamps and wilderness to capture Helena, Arkansas.

Post-War Curtis helped negotiate Indian treaties with the Sioux and Cheyenne then was asked to report on the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, while doing so he passed away at Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1866. Curtis most often is seen without a beard, for confirmation of this image see: MINE CREEK BATTLEFIELD. Photographer's imprint verso for J.

SCHOLTEN, South 4th Street, St. Item permanently guaranteed vintage and authentic, identification likewise guaranteed. This is an original photograph from the period, it is NOT a reproduction.

Condition : "Very Good Plus", strong tone, excellent detail, collector's notes verso in light pencil. The item "Civil War CDV Uncommon Armed MAJOR GEN. SAMUEL RYAN CURTIS by Scholten" is in sale since Friday, January 15, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "saltprint" and is located in New York, New York.

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