1860s CIVIL WAR UNION MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM FRANKLIN CDV PHOTOGRAPH / PHOTO

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Rare and original, 1863 CDV Photograph of Union Civil War Army General William B. Franklin by Theodore Lilienthal of New Orleans.
This fantastic, period, albumen Photograph measures approx. 2 1/8” by 3 3/8” and is mounted on its original, square corner, gold rule border, CDV Card Mount (card measures approx 2 3/8" by 3 ¾" – slightly trimmed). The portrait is printed on the reverse with the photographers mark that reads in part "Theo. Lilienthal’s Photographic Gallery... N.O.". The Image is copyright 1863 by the photographer.
William Buel Franklin (February 27, 1823 – March 8, 1903) graduated from West Point in 1843, ranked 1 out of 39. After graduating, he joined the Topographical Engineers. He was appointed an engineer, and served with distinction in the South Pass Expedition and the Mexican War, under Col. Philip Kearny. During the Mexican War, he received a brevet promotion to 1st lieutenant in the Battle of Buena Vista. After the beginning of the Civil War, Franklin was appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers. He rose from brigade to corps command in the Army of the Potomac. He saw action in the Peninsula Campaign, South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. At Fredericksburg, Franklin commanded the "Left Grand Division" which failed in its assaults against the Confederate right, commanded by Lieutenant Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. Army of the Potomac commander Major Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside blamed him personally for this failure. Franklin was wounded in the battle. As political intrigue swept the Union Army after Fredericksburg and the infamous "Mud March" Franklin was alleged to be a principal instigator of the "cabal" against Burnside's leadership. Franklin was reassigned to corps command in the Department of the Gulf and participated in the ill-fated Red River Campaign. He was wounded in the leg at Mansfield. Returning from the field with his injury, he was captured by Confederate troops in a train near Washington, D.C., in July, 1864, but escaped the following day. The remainder of his army career was limited by disability from his wound and marred by his series of political and command misfortunes. He was unable serve in any more senior commands, even with the assistance of Lieutenant Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
This rare and wonderful CDV Photograph is in very good condition. The Image exhibits sharp focus, strong contrast and rich tonality. Both the Albumen Photograph and the Card Mount are generally clean and crisp, however, the mount is slightly trimmed on all sides.
A very rare and original, 1863 CDV Photograph of Union Major General William B. Franklin and a fantastic addition to any collection!!
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