Seated view of a young soldier wearing the gray uniform of the 23^rd New York. The subject is posed with one arm resting on a table next to his kepi. He wears a light shell jacket with dark epaulettes and vertical dark patches on the cuffs. His trousers match the jacket and have a wide dark leg stripe. His kepi is also light with a dark band around the base with the numbers “23” on the front. Around his waist is a belt with a large rectangular plate that has the Company letter “F” at center. Attached to his belt is a cap box and bayonet scabbard. Image is clear with fair contrast. Reverse has photographers imprint for MOLLESON’S…BROOKLYN, N.Y. with some collector’s information in pencil.

The 23^rd New York served at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania during the Gettysburg Campaign from June 18 to July 22, 1863. They also took part in quelling the New York City Draft Riots.

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