Autographed carte de visite with rank and regiment
Photographed as colonel of the 17th New York Infantry
(1824-82) Born in Utica, N.Y., prior to the Civil War, Lansing was a key participant in the establishment of the "Military Association of New York." He enlisted in the Union army on May 18, 1861, at New York City, and was commissioned colonel of the 17th New York Infantry, a 2 year regiment. He saw action during the Siege of Yorktown, Va., as well as in the Seven Days Battles where he was seriously wounded and had to be hospitalized. On October 17, 1862, the 17th New York Infantry became part of the Army of the Potomac, and Lansing having recovered from his wounds was appointed as the commander of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, of the 5th Army Corps. He then served with his brigade at the battles of 2nd Bull Run, where his regiment made a valiant assault, in which it suffered the loss of 183 killed,
wounded and missing, and at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. Lansing was honorably discharged from the army when the term of service of his old regiment expired on June 2, 1863. He was promoted to brevet brigadier general on March 13, 1865. for his meritorious Civil War record. After the war, Lansing worked for the American European Express and spent several years in Paris as their representative, and in 1876, was an auditor of the Philadelphia Centennial. He also was active in veterans affairs, being a member of the General George G. Meade Post No. 1, of the Grand Army of the Republic, since January 29, 1879. Lansing died on April 13, 1882, and was buried at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, in Burlington, New Jersey.
Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Standing view in uniform with rank of colonel with a 2 piece badge pinned to his coat. Brady, Washington imprint on the front mount. Signed in ink on the front, H.S. Lansing, Colonel, 17 N.Y. Light age toning. Edges of the card mount are very slightly trimmed. Very scarce signed image.
WBTS Trivia: The 17th New York Infantry, were known as the "Westchester Chasseurs," |
