Mortally wounded at the battle of Antietam, Maryland, in September 1862

(1803-1862) Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he graduated #2 in the West Point class of 1822. He served as chief engineer under General Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War fighting gallantly at Fort Brown, Monterey and Buena Vista, and earned promotion to the ranks of brevet major, lieutenant colonel and colonel in the Regular U.S. Army. On May 18, 1861, he was appointed Brigadier General in the regular army and assigned to the command of Washington and its environs by President Lincoln. He later commanded the 12th Corps at the battle of Antietam, and led his command into action to support General Joseph Hooker's 1st Corps. Seeing his raw recruits waver, he rode into the fray where the action was the hottest. General Mansfield was shot down and died from his wounds the next day, September 18, 1862. In 1880, the U.S. Treasury Department honored this fallen Civil War general by featuring his portrait on a $500 bill.

Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Superb full standing view wearing double breasted frock coat with epaulets, an eagle belt plate, sash, and gauntlets. He poses resting his hands on the hilt of his sword at his front. His cap with a U.S. hat wreath insignia sits on the studio column at his side. Back mark: E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York, made from a photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Very sharp image. Excellent condition. Very desirable.