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A group shot of seven company grade officers identified #1 through #7 with partial corresponding identification inked on verso. No back mark. Four of the officers wear typical short forage caps with the numeral “38” with bugle. A short-lived organization, the 38th US Infantry was organized in July 1866 composed of black troops. It was consolidated with the 41st US Inf. in March 1869 to form the all black 24th US Infantry. Identified in red ink on verso are: 1.) a a Surgeon Forward—William Henry Forward, Asst. Surgeon, 8/61; Major, Surgeon. 6/76; Lieut. Colonel 6/91; Brig General, Surgeon General 6/02; retired 9/02; Bvt. Captain and Major (3/65) for “faithful and meritorious service.” 2.) Capt. (illegible). 3.) Bvt. Lt. Col. Conyngham—John B. Conyngham, 2nd Lieut., 8th Pa. Inf. 4/61; Major, 52nd Pa. Inf. 11/61; Lieut. Colonel 1/64; Colonel 6/65; m/o 7/65. Captain 38th US Inf. 3/67; 24th Inf. 11/69. Bvt. Major for Yorktown (3/7/67); Bvt. Lieut. Colonel for Fair Oaks (3/7/67); died in service 5/71. 4.) Sutler, no information. 5.) Lt. Gardner—William F. Gardner, 2nd Lieut., 118th Pa. Inf. 9/62; 1st Lieut., 11/62; m/o 6/65. 2nd Lieut. 38th US Inf. 3/67; transferred to 24th US Inf. 11/69; died in service 9/72. 6.) Lt. Thompson—John Milton Thompson, 2nd Lieut. 33rd USCT, 1/63; Captain 11/63; m/o 1/66. 2nd Lieut., 38th US Inf. 7/66; 1st Lieut. 11.67; transferred to 24th US Inf. 11/69; Captain 12/78; Major 4/98; Colonel, 42nd USV Regt. 8/99; Lieut. Colonel 14th US Inf. 10.99; Colonel 23rd Inf. 4/01; Bvt. 1st Lieut. (3/2/67) for James Island, SC; still in service 1902. 7.) Capt. Ezekiel—David Israel Ezekiel, 2nd Lieut., 10th WV Inf. 9/62; m/o 9/65. Captain 6th USV 4/65; m/o 10/66. 1st Lieut., 38th US. Inf. 7/66; 4th US Inf. 4/70; retired 6/78. Bvt. Captain (3/2/67) for Harpers Ferry; died 3/95. Provenance: The Tom MacDonald Maine Civil War CDV Collection Condition: Carte is G+. with albumen lifting from mount at top and damaged lower right corner