Please Help Identify Uniform

[gunny]

I think you are right about the top line. The second line looks to me like "Lt Col James _____?"

 

[gunny]

Maybe Lt. COl. Justice Blanchard or Lt. Col. James Vanderburgh?

 

[treebie2000]

Maybe Lt. COl. Justice Blanchard or Lt. Col. James Vanderburgh?

The gentleman to the left is NOT James M. Vanderburgh. He didn't get to the 162nd NY until after MAJ Bogart was KIA in June of 1863.

 

[Buckskinchick83]

Hello all. My great-great-grandmother's older brother was a major in the 162nd New York (killed while leading a charge at Port Hudson). His name is James Bogart. I have many photographs of him, including this one. He is on the right.

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I am trying to find out some information about the person on the left. On the back of the photo are some words and I was hoping to see if anyone could help me figure out any info about his uniform that may help me decipher the words on the back of the photo.

I think the top line says 'Major Bogart' and I think the first word on the second line is 'with' but I can't make out the rest.

Any info that describes the person on the left would be helpful. I appreciate it. Thank you. View attachment 258520

Wow really cool picture.

 

[gnatfish]

Better late than never.
I posted this request for help four years ago and then promptly forgot about it. I can't believe I didn't reply. I have no idea what I was thinking at the time. I just stumbled on this site yesterday and read my post and can't fathom why I didn't continue the conversation. My heartfelt apologies to everyone who contributed. I appreciate your efforts.