This rare carte de viste is a waist-up view of Garland in Confederate uniform. He wears a double-breasted frock with collar insignia visible. He holds his kepi in his hand. Image is clear with slightly light contrast. Corners of mount are slightly trimmed. Mount is plain with no photographer’s backmark.

Samuel Garland Jr. (December 16, 1830 – September 14, 1862) was an American attorney from Virginia and Confederate general during the American Civil War. He was killed in action during the Maryland Campaign while defending Fox's Gap at the Battle of South Mountain.

Garland was made colonel of the 11th Virginia Infantry and first saw action at First Bull Run. He also saw action at Dranesville, Battle of Oak Grove, Battle of Beaver Dam Creek, Battle of Seven Pines, Battle of Gaines' Mill, Battle of Malvern Hill, and Williamsburg, having been wounded at the latter by a ball in the elbow on May 5, 1862. For bravery in battles and commanding skills, on May 23, 1862 Garland was promoted to Brigadier General. After promotion, Garland distinguished himself in the Peninsula Campaign and the Seven Days Battles.

During the engagement at Fox's Gap, Garland was mortally wounded while commanding his men who were defending a stone wall bordering farmer Daniel Wise's field along Old Sharpsburg Road. Garland's body was retrieved by Confederate troops and sent down the mountainside. On September 19, 1862, Garland was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in his hometown of Lynchburg next to his wife and son.

From the collection of the late William R. Turner. [jet] [ph:L]

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