Civil War Soldier CDV Photograph + Ambrotypes, 21st Massachusetts MA Infantry

For your consideration is this small collection of antique photographs of Civil War soldier William H Mellen. The CDV was taken by D Smith of Athol Depot, Massachusetts. That shows the Corporal with his uniform visible. The image is VG-EX with some minor wear. Also included are two ninth plate ambrotypes of him prior to the war.

One is dated 1858 inside and notes that he was 15 years old. Both are signed inside the case.

The view of the younger Mellen is in VG+ condition. The other is pretty rough with tarnish rings.

Both cases are damaged, the thermoplastic one has chipped corners. William H Mellen enlisted at the young age of 18 as a private and was mustered into Company A of the 21st Mass Infantry on 7/19/1861. He was promoted to Corporal on 7/26/1862, and was transferred to Company K of the Veteran Reserve Corps, 13th Regiment on 10/7/1863.

He participated in the battles of Roanoke Island, Newbern, Camden and Second Bull Run. He was wounded at Second Bull Run and sent to hospitals in Philadelphia, Washington, and Portsmouth Grove. He mustered out on 5/6/1864. He went on to be very active in the GAR and was post commander of Post 140 in Athol, MA. I have a small collection of items relating to William H Mellen up for sale, including some family ephemera and civil war photographs. Postal rates continue to rise and first class rates have come up slightly. Also, I will never lower values on Custom forms, this is against Federal law. Please do not ask to lower values. The item "Civil War Soldier CDV Photograph + Ambrotypes, 21st Massachusetts MA Infantry" is in sale since Thursday, July 14, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "sawyerauctions" and is located in Fargo, North Dakota.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

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