General John C. Robinson and wife

Mike Serpa

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This is the photo I've seen of his wife. It's a pity they didn't mention her name in the description. It's
Sarah Maria Pease Robinson.
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Union General John C. Robinson Carte de Visite Signed with a Carte de Visite of His Wife. General Robinson, sporting an impressive set of whiskers, is seen in a vignetted chest up portrait, in uniform, facing slightly to his right. He has placed his signature below his image, reading: "Jno. C. Robinson / Big. Genl. U.S.A." Henry Ulke, Washington backstamp. Light toning along the upper edge does not affect the image. Accompanying the general is a vignetted portrait of his wife, measuring 2.5" x 4.25". Henry Ulke, Washington backstamp.

John C. Robinson (1817-1897) served in the Mexican and Seminole Wars and commanded Ft. McHenry at the outbreak of the Civil War. After serving as colonel of the 1st Michigan Infantry, Robinson was promoted to brigadier general on April 28, 1862. He served ably and gallantly in command of a brigade in the Army of the Potomac through the Seven Days Battles, Second Manassas, and at Gettysburg where, in fighting on the first day, his command captured a large part of Iverson's brigade. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery at Alsop's farm where he was severely wounded.
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SO interesting, a Medal of Honor winner and his wife! You don't see that frequently unless there's a book or article on them. Wonder if this set was included in the book on Generals and their wives? I keep meaning to look for it but you know what our ' Books To Read Next ' list looks like! Thanks for posting this couple- really just do not see them together like this!

Ouch on Iverson's Brigand, those poor men. Never fails to make me sad, just hearing it mentioned.
 
It was Robinson on July 1, 1863, who gave the command to Colonel Charles Tilden of the 16th Maine to maintain his position near the Mummasburg Road to cover the retreat of Robinson's First Corps division through Gettysburg toward Cemetery Hill. When Tilden questioned Robinson the general responded that he was to "hold at all costs." Robinson would be brevetted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Regular Army for his actions at Gettysburg. Tilden and over 150 of his officers and men found themselves enroute to Richmond as POWs.
 
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