These three, rather unique images of several Georgia infantry companies were taken very early in the war by Isaac Tucker and J. W. Perkins of the Photographic Gallery of Art in Augusta, GA. They have been discussed individually within a few other threads, but I have some more info I can share on each and thought it would be nice to compile them all into a single thread.
I'll start off with this image of the Sumter Light Guards, April 26, 1861. From Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, this company later became Company K of the 4th Georgia Infantry.
You can zoom in on the photo here: https://historical.ha.com/itm/milit...gusta-georgia-circa-april-1864/a/6131-47477.s
Albumen print with description. Photographers listed on bottom left corner. (Source)
The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel described the arrival of the company in late April 1861, right around when the photo was taken:
Don Troiani's take on their early war company uniform.
In the 4th Georgia Infantry, they would serve throughout most of the major battles and campaigns in the Eastern Theater as part of Doles'/Cook's Georgia Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. The 4th Georgia suffered particularly heavy losses at Malvern Hill, Sharpsburg, and Chancellorsville; but it was in the thick of the fighting at many other places as well, like Barlow's Knoll at Gettysburg, the Mule Shoe at Spotsylvania, throughout the 1864 Valley Campaign, and at Petersburg.
Unidentified member of the Sumter Light Guard. (Source)
William L. Johnson (Source)
Captain - April 27, 1861. Resigned April 28, 1862, after expiration of first term of service. Served in Quartermaster Department under Major George W. Grice until close of war.
David R. E. Winn (Source)
1st Lieutenant - April 27, 1861. Elected Captain, April 28, 1862; Major, September 24, 1862; Lieutenant Colonel, November 1, 1862. Killed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1863.
William Thomas Toole (Source)
2nd Lieutenant - April 27, 1861. Resigned April 28, 1862.
Richard A. Brown (Source)
1st Corporal - April 27, 1861. Appointed 5th Sergeant, May 10, 1861. Wounded at King's School House, Virginia, June 25, 1862; Malvern Hill, Virginia, July 1, 1862; and Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant of Company G, 64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, April 5, 1863; Captain of Company H, September 18, 1863. Captured at Deep Bottom, Virginia, August 16, 1864. Released at Fort Delaware, Delaware, June 17, 1865.
Richard H. Daniel (Source)
Private - April 27, 1861. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 2, 1863. Surrendered Appomattox, Virginia, April 9, 1865.
A few more photos here: https://dlg.usg.edu/records?q=Sumter+light+guards&search_field=all_fields
Link to company roster: http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war/georgia/infantry/4ga_inf/4th_inf_regt_rost_k.html
I'll start off with this image of the Sumter Light Guards, April 26, 1861. From Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, this company later became Company K of the 4th Georgia Infantry.
You can zoom in on the photo here: https://historical.ha.com/itm/milit...gusta-georgia-circa-april-1864/a/6131-47477.s
Albumen print with description. Photographers listed on bottom left corner. (Source)
The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel described the arrival of the company in late April 1861, right around when the photo was taken:
"This splendid corps arrived in town on Sunday morning. They number 83 men. They were accompanied by the American [Americus] Brass Band, whose performance elicited general approval and eulogy from our citizens. They only escort the corps thus far on their journey. The uniform of the Sumter Light Guards is a dark blue jacket, for the privates, trimmed with buff."
Don Troiani's take on their early war company uniform.
In the 4th Georgia Infantry, they would serve throughout most of the major battles and campaigns in the Eastern Theater as part of Doles'/Cook's Georgia Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. The 4th Georgia suffered particularly heavy losses at Malvern Hill, Sharpsburg, and Chancellorsville; but it was in the thick of the fighting at many other places as well, like Barlow's Knoll at Gettysburg, the Mule Shoe at Spotsylvania, throughout the 1864 Valley Campaign, and at Petersburg.
Unidentified member of the Sumter Light Guard. (Source)
William L. Johnson (Source)
Captain - April 27, 1861. Resigned April 28, 1862, after expiration of first term of service. Served in Quartermaster Department under Major George W. Grice until close of war.
David R. E. Winn (Source)
1st Lieutenant - April 27, 1861. Elected Captain, April 28, 1862; Major, September 24, 1862; Lieutenant Colonel, November 1, 1862. Killed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1863.
William Thomas Toole (Source)
2nd Lieutenant - April 27, 1861. Resigned April 28, 1862.
Richard A. Brown (Source)
1st Corporal - April 27, 1861. Appointed 5th Sergeant, May 10, 1861. Wounded at King's School House, Virginia, June 25, 1862; Malvern Hill, Virginia, July 1, 1862; and Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant of Company G, 64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, April 5, 1863; Captain of Company H, September 18, 1863. Captured at Deep Bottom, Virginia, August 16, 1864. Released at Fort Delaware, Delaware, June 17, 1865.
Richard H. Daniel (Source)
Private - April 27, 1861. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 2, 1863. Surrendered Appomattox, Virginia, April 9, 1865.
A few more photos here: https://dlg.usg.edu/records?q=Sumter+light+guards&search_field=all_fields
Link to company roster: http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war/georgia/infantry/4ga_inf/4th_inf_regt_rost_k.html
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