Very nice, clean bust view CDV of John McBroom sporting a moustache and beard and wearing a frock coat with Captains shoulder straps. Image is signed in ink on the bottom front with “YOURS TRULY, J. D. McBROOM 106^TH NYV-TO COUSIN LOU.” Photographers imprint on back is “CROSS PHOTOGRAPHER, FT. RICHARDSON, VA.” Mount and image are as clean as can be.

John D. McBroom was 26 years old when he enlisted in Co. L, 9^th New York Cavalry as a Sergeant on October 16, 1861 but he was not mustered in till November 2^nd.  He was discharged on April 9, 1862. He is carried on the rolls of the 9^th as John D. McBrown.

McBroom was commissioned a 1^st Lieutenant of Co. K, 106^th New York Infantry on August 27, 1862 and promoted to Captain on January 29, 1863. The 106^th New York served in the Shenandoah Valley until just after the battle of Gettysburg when it joined the Army of the Potomac. The regiment served in the 6^th Corps from the Wilderness to Appomattox. Captain McBroom was discharged on January 13, 1865.

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