circa 1861-1865

Berdan, Hiram, fl. 1823-1893

Photograph

Title: As infantry colonel, standing 3/4 length portrait w/ white sharpshooters gloves

Ink inscription on recto "Col. Berdan." Graphite inscription on verso "Col. Berdan." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, N.Y. Manufacturer of Photographic Albums. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Snyder, Black & Sturn, N.Y."

GLC05111.02.1168

29 November 1861

Berdan, Hiram, fl. 1823-1893

Letter signed

Title: to A. T. Goodman

Berdan, Colonel of the First Regiment United States Sharpshooters, informs Goodman that he is busy organizing companies already raised, and cannot issue any additional commissions. Writes "...I would be glad to have you confer with Mr. Milton P. Pierce of your city & Mr. H. Gilbert Robinson of Sandusky (to whom I have this day written on the subject) for the purpose of raising in your State a Regt. of Sharp Shooters, which as soon as ready, I shall be glad to receive into my command." Written on Headquarters, First Regiment Berdan's U.S. Sharpshooters, camp of instruction stationery.…

GLC02465.04

February 26, 1863

Berdan, Hiram, fl. 1823-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Seymour

Colonel of the first regiment of Union marksmen, "Berdan's Sharpshooters," to NY Governor Horatio Seymour, supporting requests for promotion for several of his men. [Berdan personally demonstrated his marksmanship to President Lincoln when requesting particular rifles for his regiment.]

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