Like many of the famed 20^th Massachusetts’ officers, Charles Whittier was an alumnus of Harvard. Whittier first served as a Second Lieutenant in the 20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, and he was promoted to First Lieutenant on January 1, 1862. Serving as aide de camp to Major General John Sedgwick in the 6th Corps of the Army of the Potomac from January 1863 until Sedgwick's death, Whittier was promoted to captain on April 1, 1863, and to major on April 25, 1863. As Sedgwick's assistant adjutant general, Whittier was one of the officers who witnessed Sedgwick's death from a gunshot by a Confederate soldier on May 9, 1864. Whittier continued to serve as an assistant adjutant general in the 6th Corps until January 31, 1865, when he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and became an assistant adjutant general in the 2nd Corps until August 1, 1865.

This CDV photo of Charles features his bust profile and shows him in a smart, double breasted broadcloth coat with what appear to be Lt. Colonel or General Staff Officer shoulder boards and a nice cravat/bow tie.  The photo and mounting card are in excellent condition, with no overt damage to the edges and only a very slight curl to the outer layer of the upper right corner. The double gold border is complete and there is no writing on the front.  The reverse is slight darkened along the lower edge, as is common, and “Col. Whittier Chief Staff” is written in pencil by cursive hand. The text, “PARK GALLERY, 166 Broad St. Newark, N. J. Geo. O. Bedford, Artist.”, is clearly stamped on the back. Overall measurements are 3.9” x 2.4”.

An excellent addition to any collection, featuring an important 6^th Corps officer and member of one of the Civil War’s most famous and hard-fought units.  [cm][ph:L]

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