(1812-69) Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he moved to Michigan as a young man, studied law, and opened a law practice in Detroit. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he recruited and organized the 5th Michigan Infantry, and was commissioned their colonel on June 10, 1861. During the 1862 Virginia Peninsular campaign, he served in Berry's Brigade, of Kearny's Division, of the 3rd Corps, Army of the Potomac, and suffered heavy losses at Williamsburg and Seven Pines. He was promoted to brigadier general, July 17, 1862. In the spring of 1863, he commanded a brigade, in Corcoran's Division, during Longstreet's attack on Suffolk, Va. He commanded a division of the 6th Corps during the 1863 fall campaign along the Rappahannock line. He was ordered to Johnson's Island Prison, Ohio, in January 1864, where he took over command of the prison.

Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Standing view in uniform with rank of brigadier general. Backmark: E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, made from a photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Very sharp image. Excellent condition. Rare.