J. Harris.
J. Harris in militia uniform, pre-Civil War or early Civil War. Pencilled on back is "Harris, J [...] / Maj." Middle initial is not legible. Plumed shako has crossed cannons, indicating artillery. Possibly this is John Gideon Harris (1834-1908), later Major of the 20th Ala. Infantry, whi...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | J. Harris in militia uniform, pre-Civil War or early Civil War. Pencilled on back is "Harris, J [...] / Maj." Middle initial is not legible. Plumed shako has crossed cannons, indicating artillery. Possibly this is John Gideon Harris (1834-1908), later Major of the 20th Ala. Infantry, while he was in the Greensboro Light Artillery Guards from January - April 1861. Maj. John G. Harris made a couple of donations to the department which are noted in the accession register,although no mention is made of a photograph. Ambrotype is 2.75 x 3.25 inches. |
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