Confederate tintype from Texas

[JohnnyP]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum and I just posted this tintype on a thread related to John Bell Hood Texas Brigade here on the forum and wanted to share it here also. I was told long ago that this soldier was a member of the Texas Brigade under the leadership of John Bell Hood and I have his name on file somewhere which I am still trying to locate. I was told it is considered a 1/9 plate tintype. I thought I would share it here on this Civil War thread and would very much appreciate any feedback on it. If you look closely towards the top of the image, you can read the words, Neffs Patent etc.... It also appears that his hand over his waist is covering either perhaps a pistol or a belt buckle of some kind. Any input on it would be helpful and appreciated.

 

[UCVRelics]

Welcome From The Heart Of Dixie. Great image and he is sporting a Mississippi rifle. If you could post some closeups of the buttons and the stars it would helpful.

 

[JohnnyP]

Very interesting, thanks for the info on the rifle. I'll try to get some close-ups of the stars. I'm not 100% sure on the validity of the provenance to Texas, I believe that is what we were told long ago. Is it possible he is a Mississippian? Is there any way to tell by the uniform?

 

[CheathamHill]

That is a killer image. Very rare

 

[UCVRelics]

I understand on the validity thing. People see the starts and the first thing is he's from Texas. I believe that he is wear what was know as a Secession badges. On the uniform not really, the buttons are a good possibility if we can get a close clear photos of them we might be able to see whats on the front of them.

 

[Patrick H]

He's a determined looking young man. Beyond that reaction, I can't comment, but I can sure welcome you from Missouri!

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Hello @JohnnyP, welcome to CivilWarTalk.

Great image ! Thanks for posting the tintype.

 

[AndyHall]

Welcome @JohnnyP ! We have a fair number of Texas Brigade folks here. If you locate his name, it's likely some of the people here will be able to tell you more about him.

 

[Nathanb1]

Welcome! If we can't ID him, I'd send him to Rick Eisermann or Susannah Ural. I bet @bdtex can put you in touch with Rick and Susannah, who have looked at more Texas Brigade folks than I can count.

Here's Dr. Susannah Ural's info link...https://www.usm.edu/history/faculty/susannah-j-ural Her long-awaited book on the men of Hood's Brigade is coming out in November (finally!).

Plus, she's the president of the Mississippi Historical Society, and I do sort of hope he's from Mississippi....Leake County Rebels and a guy named Sanders would be awesome (those are some big odds, but I always hope!). Good luck to you, and welcome!

 

[major bill]

Great image. I am not an expert on Civil War photography. He does wear an interesting uniform.

 

[Jimklag]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum and I just posted this tintype on a thread related to John Bell Hood Texas Brigade here on the forum and wanted to share it here also. I was told long ago that this soldier was a member of the Texas Brigade under the leadership of John Bell Hood and I have his name on file somewhere which I am still trying to locate. I was told it is considered a 1/9 plate tintype. I thought I would share it here on this Civil War thread and would very much appreciate any feedback on it. If you look closely towards the top of the image, you can read the words, Neffs Patent etc.... It also appears that his hand over his waist is covering either perhaps a pistol or a belt buckle of some kind. Any input on it would be helpful and appreciated.

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Hey, @JohnnyP . Welcome.

 

[mofederal]

Hello and welcome to the forum from Southeast Missouri. A really nice image, clear and a great piece of history.

 

[Mike Serpa]

Welcome. Nice photo! Is it a tintype?

Edit:
The Melainotype plate, invented by Hamilton
Smith, of Gambier, Ohio, in 1854 ; patented in
1856. Patent purchased by Peter Neff, of Cin-
cinnati, probably the same year, who manufac-
tured the plate himself or had them made by
others; (among whom were J. O. Smith & Sons^
of Waterbury, Connecticut until 1863, when the
manufacture was discontinued. Peter Smithy of
Cincinnati, Ohio, was general agent. These
plates were cut to sizes and packed in grooved
wooden boxes.

"The Ferrotype and How to make It," 1872, Page 99
https://archive.org/stream/ferrotypehowtoma00esta_1#page/99/mode/2up

A tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. - wikipedia

 

[William G Hendry]

Welcome from Ont. Canada.

 

[JohnnyP]

Good morning all,

After much effort and time, I finally got in touch with the guy that I obtained this and other tintypes from and he cleared the air for me. I had another 1/9 tintype with a soldier that had a star on his collar and that was the individual who was believed to be traced back to the Texas Brigade. As it turns out, this guy that I shared here was from the 2nd Mississippi Infantry and the provenance was rock solid he told me. He said he has his name on record somewhere and that he will try to locate it for me. He mentioned the two stars on his uniform most likely signify "2nd" infantry for Mississippi and the fact that it was obtained from an estate from Corinth, Mississippi and the name was supplied, gives it iron clad provenance. As soon as I have his name, I will share it with everyone.