Very interesting indeed - and Lee is the reason why I did this guy, he looks a LOT like him - a hell of a lot, infact.Not familiar with Harney. He retired in 1863 (basically looks like he was forced out). This picture would have at the end of the war or post war as he was brevetted to Major General in 1865 (basically on the retired list).
One thing that I found very interesting is this mention of him just prior to his retirement.
Harney was called to Washington to discuss the situation. He was captured by Confederates en route and was offered a command by Confederate General Robert E. Lee. He refused and was released to continue on to Washington, where he was permanently relieved of his command.I would really like to know more about why Lee would be offering a Union General a command. Very interesting.
Lee is the reason why I did this guy, he looks a LOT like him - a hell of a lot, infact.
Very interesting indeed - and Lee is the reason why I did this guy.
Yeah, that would be very interesting to find out.
William S. Harney's the bastard who hung 30 members of the Saint Patrick Battalion in the Mexican-American War during the Battle of Chapultepec. He even had it down the minute the American Flag flew over the castle.
Not familiar with Harney. He retired in 1863 (basically looks like he was forced out). This picture would have at the end of the war or post war as he was brevetted to Major General in 1865 (basically on the retired list).
One thing that I found very interesting is this mention of him just prior to his retirement.
Harney was called to Washington to discuss the situation. He was captured by Confederates en route and was offered a command by Confederate General Robert E. Lee. He refused and was released to continue on to Washington, where he was permanently relieved of his command.I would really like to know more about why Lee would be offering a Union General a command. Very interesting.
With the exception of his mustache, put him in a Confederate General's uniform and he would pass for Lee.
Another great work, Zuzah. Thanks for sharing
Is the crutched man exiting a house? If so, I've seen it, and tried it a wee bit in my earlier days, but never got further than that. I think I have it saved somewhere.There's a well-known photo of some Union wounded in a hospital yard, casualties of the Overland Campaign. One man is on crutches. Have you tried your hand at that one?
The man I remember best has on a greatcoat, and has his pants rolled up above his ankles. He offers someone a canteen. It's a wonderful pic.Is the crutched man exiting a house? If so, I've seen it, and tried it a wee bit in my earlier days, but never got further than that. I think I have it saved somewhere.
I'm currently working on a photograph with 50-odd artillery men of the 3rd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery outside on a sunny day, so far I've gone crazy and quit three times.
Can you find it possibly?The man I remember best has on a greatcoat, and has his pants rolled up above his ankles. He offers someone a canteen. It's a wonderful pic.
This is the one you described. I think mine was taken at the same time. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...a=X&ei=CzpjUrXlOYem9gTtzICAAg&ved=0CDwQ9QEwBwCan you find it possibly?