Item No. 8427753

A scarce CDV portrait of Union General James C. Veatch, the Indiana lawyer and politician who entered the Civil War as colonel of the 25th Indiana Infantry before being promoted to brigadier general in 1862. He distinguished himself at the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, and Chickasaw Bayou, later commanding a division during the Atlanta Campaign. Following the war, Veatch resumed his legal career and served in several federal appointments, including pension agent and U.S. internal revenue collector. The image was part of a family album assembled by Bernard J. D. Irwin, the noted army surgeon, naturalist, and Medal of Honor recipient. The image is uncredited and has been trimmed down to about 2 1/4” x 3 1/2”.