Pvt. Louis B. LaCount, Co. A 5th Wisconsin Vol. Inf.

[JAGwinn]

The fellow wearing this one is likely a New Hampshire militiaman:

James N. I notice a date on the scroll at bottom; I assume it to be July 4, 1776. Confirm? or is it date of photo?

 

[James N.]

James N. I notice a date on the scroll at bottom; I assume it to be July 4, 1776. Confirm? or is it date of photo?

You're right That's not my photo, but I have another with a similar "patriotic" design that includes the slogan "The Union Now and Forever." Photo mats, preservers, glass, and the boxes themselves were commercial items purchased by local photographers from big companies like the Anthony Company. Brass mats and preservers were made by the same manufactures of buttons and other stamped or cast items such as the Waterbury or Scovill Manufacturing Company.

 

[James N.]

If you find any who were in the 17th, that's what I research and I would love to see anything.

Nice find !

Not the 17th, but I find that for some reason I have several Wisconsin photos in my collection; here are others, purchased together, along with this link to a previous thread describing them and their unit: https://civilwartalk.com/threads/and-the-winner-is-the-13th-wisconsin-vol-inf.81595/

 

[Keiri]

I spent a lot of this morning looking at photos and trying to write. The more I do the more I am convinced I can't. But if I do write it, I'll let you all see the text. I don't intend to publish for money.

 

[Badgercwcollector]

I spent a lot of this morning looking at photos and trying to write. The more I do the more I am convinced I can't. But if I do write it, I'll let you all see the text. I don't intend to publish for money.

Take 3 glasses of wine and then try . lol