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including an outdoor sixth plate tintype of Mr. Hays at a field hospital at Gettysburg and M1860 Colt Army revolver attributed to Hays along with Volume II. Pennsylvania At Gettysburg dated 1893 and signed "Dr. D. S. Hays April 9, 1894" on title page. Lot further includes a heavily retouched copy photograph in brass mat and retainer of the 6th plate tintype. PLUS, a copy photograph of Dr. Hayes at Devil's Den, taken in his later years, 5" x 7", PLUS a stamped brass GAR hat badge, PLUS a GAR cuff button. The worn copy of Pennsylvania at Gettysburg also bears a penciled identification on the inside board, now separated, of a related Hays family member that reads, Robert B. Hays/110 N. 19th St./Camp Hill, Pa. The pistol, tintype and GAR material are mounted in a modern burled frame measuring 18" x 14". The sixth plate outdoor tintype under mat and glass depicts Surgeon Hays wearing a double-breasted frock coat and kepi standing next to his horse. The buttons, shoulder straps and trouser stripes are gilded. The cased image is not otherwise identified. The attributed Colt Army with all matching serial #30700 retains about 10% original cylinder scene having been reblued with one replacement screw in frame. Wedge screw is broken, filed horizontally in half. Walnut grips without inspector cartouche lacking any trace of original varnish finish. PLUS, an unsigned oil on board painting of a Mr. Hayes in uniform with his horse at Gettysburg. Obverse is entitled On the Battlefield, 1862. A lengthy biography is attached to the back board of the painting. 18" x 14" w/o frame, 21" x 17" w frame. David Serret Hays (1833-1898) was commissioned in October 1861 by the Governor of Pennsylvania to serve as a full surgeon with a rank as major. He joined the 110th Pennsylvania as regimental surgeon in December 1861 and served continuously until his discharge in June 1865. Although he was one of the youngest surgeons in the Army, his abilities to perform advanced surgery were immediately recognized by his superiors. The 110th suffered heavily at Winchester against Jackson, at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. At Gettysburg, the under-strength regiment numbering about 150 men served in De Trobriand's brigade of Birney's division, 3rd Corps, fighting in the Peach Orchard where it lost 16 killed and 38 wounded. The veteran 110th continued its valiant service with the Army of the Potomac until finally mustering out in June 1865. It is suggested by the book that Surgeon Hays attended the dedication of the 110th Pennsylvania monument at Gettysburg held in September 1889. In his remaining years he practiced medicine at Hollidaysburg in Blair County, PA. He lived until July 10, 1898 and is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Hollidaysburg, PA. His army service records in the war department were impressive. Accompanying this lot is a signed affadavit relating the family history of ownership of this lot. The archive was kept in the Hays family until a few years ago. Condition: Tintype near VG with minor bends and strong clarity for an outdoor image. Colt Army G as detailed above. Both copy photographs are F, book with loose boards and toning. Painting with large chip near horse's saddle blanket. Some nominal paint loss in top region.