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Ninth plate ruby ambrotype. (Strong clarity, discoloration and some wear to edges.) Housed in full, pressed paper case (surface wear, reinforced at hinge). A seated portrait of a bearded sergeant with modern paper label identifying the subject as "Gorham P. Dunn, 12th NH Infy."

At the age of 28, Gorham P. Dunn (1835-1864), a carpenter by trade, enlisted as a sergeant and mustered into Company H, 12th New Hampshire Infantry on 9/9/1862. He was promoted to second lieutenant 2/4/1863, then first lieutenant 2/1/1864. However, months later, Dunn was struck with a minie ball through the breast and killed in action at Cold Harbor, VA, on 6/3/1864.

[With:] 6 CDVs of soldiers, including: standing subject identified on verso, "Charles Wiltshire." Dover, NH: Brigham. 2-cent revenue stamp on verso. -- Seated view of a soldier. Pittsfield, NH: H.W. Osgood. -- Seated studio view of a soldier. Lowell, MA: G.E. Mitchell. -- Standing view of unidentified soldier. Philadelphia, PA: M.S. Hagaman. 2-cent revenue stamp on verso (clipped corners). -- CDV of a captain. Oswego Co., NY: J. Ford Morris. 2-cent revenue stamp on verso. -- Vignetted view of a soldier. Frederick, MD: J. Byerly. -- Together, 6 CDVs, 2 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. or smaller on cardstock mounts. Condition generally fair to very good, with some toning, fading, occasional spotting.