Boham, Milledge L., 1813-1890 Salt print 3/4 seated portrait, in non-standard, Federal-style uniform

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GLC#
GLC05786.04-View header record
Type
Images
Date
1861/04
Author/Creator
Boham, Milledge L., 1813-1890
Title
Salt print 3/4 seated portrait, in non-standard, Federal-style uniform
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 photograph Height: 20 cm, Width: 15 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Dating based on uniform (Federal-style dated to 4/1861 per Lord & Wise). Bonham holds a hat with non-standard insigna (Palmetto?). Bonham served in the Confederate Congress from 1862-1863 and then served as governor of SC from 1863. Ink inscription on mount: "Milledge L. Bonham, S.C." Portrait shows some white insect damage.

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