Syvert A. Lee | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Syvert A. Lee

Syvert A. Lee | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Full-length cabinet card portrait of Syvert A. Lee, a private in Company H, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform next to a prop baluster and railing. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He resided in Deerfield, Wisconsin. On January 25, 1864, he enlisted into service and on February 16, 1864, he mustered into service and the age of 19. He joined up with Company H on March 31, 1864, at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.  On May 27, 1864, during the fighting at Altoona Mountain, near New Hope Church, Georgia, he was taken prisoner and listed as missing in action. On February 13, 1864, he was temporarily attached to the 24th Wisconsin Infantry and was transferred to Company K, Wisconsin 13th Infantry on June 13, 1865. He was mustered out of service with Company K, Wisconsin 13th Infantry on November 11, 1865, at San Antonio, Texas.
DESCRIPTION
Full-length cabinet card portrait of Syvert A. Lee, a private in Company H, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform next to a prop baluster and railing. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He resided in Deerfield, Wisconsin. On January 25, 1864, he enlisted into service and on February 16, 1864, he mustered into service and the age of 19. He joined up with Company H on March 31, 1864, at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. On May 27, 1864, during the fighting at Altoona Mountain, near New Hope Church, Georgia, he was taken prisoner and listed as missing in action. On February 13, 1864, he was temporarily attached to the 24th Wisconsin Infantry and was transferred to Company K, Wisconsin 13th Infantry on June 13, 1865. He was mustered out of service with Company K, Wisconsin 13th Infantry on November 11, 1865, at San Antonio, Texas.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:3258
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Ball & Rindahl
City:Grafton
County:
State:North Dakota
Collection Name:Oberst Heg og hans gutter photographs, circa 1862-circa 1920
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 2361 1/81
Original Dimensions:3.5 x 6 inches
SUBJECTS
Hats
Civil War, 1861-1865
Military uniforms
Portraits
Prisoners of War
Soldiers
Indoor photography
Men
Portrait photography
Studios and dark rooms
Photography

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