(1831-88) A prominent Civil War commander, he graduated in the West Point class of 1853. Appointed brigadier general of volunteers, Sept. 13, 1862, and major general, March 16, 1863. Fought in the battles of Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, the Shenandoah Valley and Appomattox campaigns, to name but a few. Sheridan also saw action against the Plains Indians in the 1870's.

Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Handsome 2/3 standing view of "Little Phil" in uniform striking a Napoleonic pose. Imprint on the front mount, Brig. Gen'l Phil Sheridan, C.D. Fredricks & Co., New York, with blind stamp imprint below, G.W. Thorne, 60 Nassau St., New York. Backmark: C.D. Fredricks & Co., 587 Broadway, New York. Scarce pose.