Approx. 165 items, including 130+ photographs, cased images, & portraits, plus 35+ paper items and newspaper clippings. Since Kentucky was established as a state in 1792, the Breckenridge family has gained notoriety not only in Kentucky but also in national politics. To date, the family has included six members of the U.S. House of Representatives, two U.S. Senators, a cabinet member, two Ambassadors, the Vice President of the United States under James Buchanan John C. Breckinridge (1821-1875), who was also an unsuccessful candidate for President in 1860. In addition to their political involvement, members of the Breckinridge family have held many important positions, serving as college presidents, theologians, ministers, and high-ranking soldiers. One of the early founders of the family, John Breckinridge (1760-1806) served as Attorney General of the United States under Thomas Jefferson His son, Robert Jefferson Breckinridge (1800-1871) was a politician and Presbyterian minister who opposed slavery, acting as one of the leaders of the Emancipation Party in 1849. He favored public education and was a passionate supporter of the Union at the outbreak of the Civil War. Robert, who was married three times, having 14 children in total, had several sons, including Joseph Cabell & Charles Henry who fought on the Union side during the Civil War, with Joseph Cabell subsequently making a career for himself in the Army, along with Robert Jefferson, Jr., who fought for the Confederacy and later became a prominent politician in Kentucky. The archive features 5 portraits of Robert Jefferson Breckinridge, including a cabinet photo from a painting by Matthew Jouett depicting Robert in his younger years. An additional cabinet photo of a Jouett painting of Elizabeth Breckinridge Meredith, the daughter of Colonel Robert Breckinridge (1720-1773) is included, and both have inked family notes on recto and verso. Two cdvs of Robert in his later years, one in which he poses with a young boy (probably a son), a period copy of a family photo of Robert with his sons, 4 x 6 in., and a 4.25 x 5.75 lithograph of Robert are also included. The group features several photographs of Robert’s sons Joseph Cabell and Charles Henry Breckenridge, both from his first marriage to Ann Sophonisba Preston. Charles Henry Breckinridge (1844-1867), the last child born to Robert’s wife Ann Sophonisba before she passed, enlisted in the Union Army in September of 1864 in Covington, Kentucky as a Private, mustering in to Company G of the U.S. Colored Troops, 117th Infantry. The 117th was on duty at Camp Nelson, Kentucky through October 1864, and was then ordered to Baltimore, Maryland, followed by City Point, Virginia. It was involved in siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond until March 1865, and saw action in the Appomattox Campaign, Hatcher’s Run, the fall of Petersburg, and Appomattox Court House. The 117th was present for the surrender of Lee and his Army, but then saw duty at Petersburg and City Point until June, before moving to Brazos Santiago, Texas in July, and Brownsville and on the Rio Grande until August 1867, mustering out on August 10th. Charles died the same year. Portraits of Charles include: Quarter plate ambrotype of a young boy who appears to be Charles posed with the family dog; cdv while at West Point, pencil id and date on verso July 14, 1864; 3 cdvs with Lexington backmarks, 2.25 x 2.5 in. albumen photo, and 1.25 x 1.5 in. tintype of Charles in uniform, with 2 in which he appears as a 2nd Lieutenant, including penciled id and dates of August and September 1865 respectively; and a 2.25 x 2.75 in. portrait of Charles as 2nd Lieutenant, painted on ivory, housed in a velvet case with a plaque attached, engraved Charlie. The majority of the photographs in this fine archive focus on Charles’ older brother, Joseph Cabell Breckenridge, Sr. (1842-1920) and his family. Joseph joined the army in August 1861 and was appointed aide-de-camp to George H.
Approx. 165 items, including 130+ photographs, cased images, & portraits, plus 35+ paper items and newspaper clippings. Since Kentucky was established as a state in 1792, the Breckenridge family has gained notoriety not only in Kentucky but also in national politics. To date, the family has included six members of the U.S. House of Representatives, two U.S. Senators, a cabinet member, two Ambassadors, the Vice President of the United States under James Buchanan John C. Breckinridge (1821-1875), who was also an unsuccessful candidate for President in 1860. In addition to their political involvement, members of the Breckinridge family have held many important positions, serving as college presidents, theologians, ministers, and high-ranking soldiers. One of the early founders of the family, John Breckinridge (1760-1806) served as Attorney General of the United States under Thomas Jefferson His son, Robert Jefferson Breckinridge (1800-1871) was a politician and Presbyterian minister who opposed slavery, acting as one of the leaders of the Emancipation Party in 1849. He favored public education and was a passionate supporter of the Union at the outbreak of the Civil War. Robert, who was married three times, having 14 children in total, had several sons, including Joseph Cabell & Charles Henry who fought on the Union side during the Civil War, with Joseph Cabell subsequently making a career for himself in the Army, along with Robert Jefferson, Jr., who fought for the Confederacy and later became a prominent politician in Kentucky. The archive features 5 portraits of Robert Jefferson Breckinridge, including a cabinet photo from a painting by Matthew Jouett depicting Robert in his younger years. An additional cabinet photo of a Jouett painting of Elizabeth Breckinridge Meredith, the daughter of Colonel Robert Breckinridge (1720-1773) is included, and both have inked family notes on recto and verso. Two cdvs of Robert in his later years, one in which he poses with a young boy (probably a son), a period copy of a family photo of Robert with his sons, 4 x 6 in., and a 4.25 x 5.75 lithograph of Robert are also included. The group features several photographs of Robert’s sons Joseph Cabell and Charles Henry Breckenridge, both from his first marriage to Ann Sophonisba Preston. Charles Henry Breckinridge (1844-1867), the last child born to Robert’s wife Ann Sophonisba before she passed, enlisted in the Union Army in September of 1864 in Covington, Kentucky as a Private, mustering in to Company G of the U.S. Colored Troops, 117th Infantry. The 117th was on duty at Camp Nelson, Kentucky through October 1864, and was then ordered to Baltimore, Maryland, followed by City Point, Virginia. It was involved in siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond until March 1865, and saw action in the Appomattox Campaign, Hatcher’s Run, the fall of Petersburg, and Appomattox Court House. The 117th was present for the surrender of Lee and his Army, but then saw duty at Petersburg and City Point until June, before moving to Brazos Santiago, Texas in July, and Brownsville and on the Rio Grande until August 1867, mustering out on August 10th. Charles died the same year. Portraits of Charles include: Quarter plate ambrotype of a young boy who appears to be Charles posed with the family dog; cdv while at West Point, pencil id and date on verso July 14, 1864; 3 cdvs with Lexington backmarks, 2.25 x 2.5 in. albumen photo, and 1.25 x 1.5 in. tintype of Charles in uniform, with 2 in which he appears as a 2nd Lieutenant, including penciled id and dates of August and September 1865 respectively; and a 2.25 x 2.75 in. portrait of Charles as 2nd Lieutenant, painted on ivory, housed in a velvet case with a plaque attached, engraved Charlie. The majority of the photographs in this fine archive focus on Charles’ older brother, Joseph Cabell Breckenridge, Sr. (1842-1920) and his family. Joseph joined the army in August 1861 and was appointed aide-de-camp to George H.
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