Framed 22 x 30 Gettysburg grouping which includes two (2) CDVs of Union notables, one(1) manuscript of correspondence. 

1. Battlefield from Little Round Top Outdoor albumen mammoth print 8 x 10in. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: [1883]. Period ink identification to mount recto, which reads: "Battlefield from Little Round Top/ Peach Orchard and Wheatfield in the foreground. / Gettysburg, PA." Framed and matted. 

Outdoor view featuring a monument honoring the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry monument, positioned on Little Round Top and overlooking the battlefield from Gettysburg. Monument features a visible badge of the unit at its center. Inscribed on the monument is: "91. / P. V. V. / Reg. / Position / July 2, 3, 4, 1863."

2. Strong Vincent Vignetted bust view studio albumen CDV. N.p., circa 1860. 

An impressive bust view of famed federal office, Strong Vincent (1837 - 1863). Known for his gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg, Strong Vincent originally joined the Pennsylvania militia as an adjunct and first lieutenant of the Erie regiment. Despite bouts of malaria and engagement in a variety of bloody conflicts, Vincent rose through the ranks of service, arriving at Gettysburg in command of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps of the Army of Potomac.

Commanding his troops with grit and determination, he compelled them to defend Little Round Top with great courage, famously exclaiming "Don't give an inch!" before being struck through the thigh and groin by enemy fire. This injury, which would prove fateful days later, did not deter his men from fighting. The Union line would hold strong against the Confederate assault. 

3. General George G. Meade three-quarter length albumen studio view CDV. Mathew Brady, n.d. 

A fine view of General George G. Meade (1815 - 1872) dressed in full uniform, with his cap resting at his lap. Nicknamed "Old Snapping Turtle," Meade served as Union army Major General in control of the Army of the Potomac. As a graduate of the United States Military Academy and veteran of the Second Seminole & Mexican American wars, Meade was a seasoned professional at his entrance into the Union Army during the Civil War. 

Obtaining command of the Army of Potomac just three days before the Battle of Gettysburg, Meade organized an ultimately successful campaign against Confederate forces. Due to his lack of pursuit, which allowed General Lee and his troops to retreat back to Virginia, Meade would receive criticism from President Abraham Lincoln, despite his overall victory. Meade's influence over the Army of the Potomac would ultimately decrease with the later accompaniment of General Grant on future campaigns after the Battle of Gettysburg. 

4. Autograph correspondence signed by Strong Vincent & George Meade, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps of the Army of Potomac. 15 January 1863. 2 pages 8 x 9 3/4in. 

A recommendation written by Strong Vincent and forwarded to George Meade, suggesting the promotion of Sergeant Develo Sheffield of the 17th New York Volunteers Infantry to the position of 2nd Lieutenant. It was finally forwarded to the headquarters of the 17th New York Volunteers Infantry, but, as per muster rolls of Develo Sheffield, he would not receive the suggested promotion. 

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