Pencil sketch of Jonas Lyman. Camp near Germantown, Virginia, 5 November 1863. Handsomely presented in modern mat and frame with reproduction portrait of Jonas Lyman and his daughter and two typed captions.

The reverse bears an inscription: "J.W Lyman / Surgeon in Chief / 1st Div. 3rd Corps / My tent mate / Camp near Germantown, Va. / Nov. 5, '63."

John Wellman Lyman initially enlisted as a surgeon with the 57th Pennsylvania Infantry, serving with the regiment until he accepted a commission as the Lt. Col. of the 203rd Pennsylvania Infantry. On 15 January 1865, during the Battle of Fort Fisher, he was shot through the heart while leading his new regiment in an assault on the fifth traverse. 

A sensitive portrait rendered by his tentmate. Dr. Lyman is seated in a chair, engrossed in a letter. Presented with a reproduction of a touching portrait of Dr. Lyman with his daughter Libbie. 

An exemplary example of a soldier's campaign art. 

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Note: typed caption identifies him as Jonas W. Lyman, records indicate John Wellman Lyman.