Item No. 0365912

A small collection of items associated with First Lieutenant William H. Warner of the 101st New York Volunteers, including a CDV photograph, inscribed camp mirror, and regimental history. In the latter, Warner’s biography appears alongside a copy of the same CDV image. The bio reads:

Lieut. William Henry Warner,
The second President of our Association, was born in Chittenango, November 3rd, 1840. He joined his fortunes with the 101st Regiment in October, 1861, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant. He was promoted to First Lieutenant, June 4th, 1862. At the second battle of Bull run he was severely wounded, leaving part of his hand on that bloody field. On consolidation of the 101st Regiment with the 39th he, with the other commissioned officers, was mustered out of service. Since the war Lieutenant Warner has been quite active in Grand Army matters, and was the first Commander of Post Root of Syracuse, N.Y. His present address is Syracuse, N.Y.

In the CDV image, Warner stands confidently with his sword drawn. It was taken in the Syracuse studio of photographer Hiram Lazier, as is indicated on the reverse. The rank on Warner’s shoulder appears to be of second lieutenant, suggesting the image was made soon after his entry into the Army. Measures about 2 1/4” x 4”. Some residue on the reverse from an earlier album placement.

The small wood-framed camp mirror measures 4 1/4” x 6 1/4” and is free of cracks. Hand-etched into the reverse is, “Lt. W. H. Warner / 101 Regi. / N.Y. Vols.”

The regimental history is the History of the 101st Regiment by Lieut. H. E. Ford, published in Syracuse in 1898. Nice condition hardback. 155 pages. Warner is featured on pages 48 and 49.