Sgt. George F. Masson 5th Virginia Cavalry Quarter Plate Ambrotype with Daguerreotype of Masson as a Boy An outstanding clear plate ambrotype of a casually posed wartime cavalryman sporting an importe

masson virginia cavalry march ambrotype george daguerreotype plate 1863 served presented culpeper sergeant re-enlisted mother november outstanding active clear reads northern quarter stated 1841-1916 possession died 1862 private regiment ford virginia.the illustrious 15th cavalry's provisional days followed june army organization rosser case enlisted 1861 taken casually navy sixth returned 1864 inside cost bears remained gloucester point later joining wounded known participated surrender near boys member society tarnish colt tape penciled paper verse history $10.00 ch.the unknown inscription shown probably light company duration corporal sick january july 19th maryland edged trim piece comprehensive continues 10/years dragoons rolls pikeville resealed posed wartime cavalryman sporting imported continental saber belted revolver button shell jacket having corporal's chevrons loose salutation patriotic defenders long live enjoy liberty fighting for/which bravest sons have/been bite dust start earlier party february 1853 month likely kelly's noted national century veteran's movement line 1894 recorded living soldier's home august 1916 buried mathews county major action second manassas valley campaign consolidated appomattox simply melted condition ring original grey cloth noblest crushed writing masson/ambrotype when/at older absent allotment archive baltimore away notable abrasions average housed composition wears epaulettes virginia's insolent school view.?george listed clothing records.george 1890s resided disbanded commanders minor clarity images cases