[MILITARIA] -- [TEXAS]. A collection of 14 CDVs, many taken in Brownsville, Texas, including portraits of officers, local residents, and notable locations, including:

CDV, outdoor view of a Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, TX, with lengthy period notation on verso by Assistant Surgeon "A.L. Norris, Post Surgeon" (114th USCT) to his father / brother "R.G. Norris in South Reading, Mass.," dated 1 February 1866. The inscription may indicate that the photographs offered here were assembled by Albert Norris.

Additional subjects include:

CDV, "Asst. Surg. A.W. Merrill and wife" (verso identification). Uncredited. A.W. Merrill served with the 116th USCT. He enlisted at Ringold, TX 8/16/1865 as assistant surgeon, captain by brevet 3/13/1865, MO 1/17/1867. -- Seated view of soldier, "Charles Ganthier (?), HS [Hospital Steward] US Army" (verso identification). New Orleans, LA: S. Anderson. The subject wears a Caduceus insignia on his sleeve. -- CDV, "Chas. H. Morse / Lt. Col. 117th USCT" (recto identification). Uncredited. Inscribed on verso, "Brownsville, Texas," with penciled date of October 1866. Morse was formerly a sergeant, Co. D, 3rd Michigan Cavalry (POW 12/15/1862). He joined 117th USCT as captain 8/16/1864, colonel by brevet 3/13/1865, lieutenant colonel 1/12/1866, MO 8/10/1867. -- "Major A.J. Hogan, 114th USCT" (verso identification). Louisville, KY: Elrod Bros. Hogan enlisted 7/6/1864, MO 4/2/1867. -- "S. Hemenway / Surg. 41st USCT" (autographed on verso), with "Eugene City / Lane Co. / Oregon" address below, without context. Uncredited. Stacy Hemenway was formerly assistant surgeon, 9th IL Cavalry. Appointed surgeon 41st USCT 12/19/1864, MO 12/10/1865. -- "Ira Perry MD / Canton, Mass." (verso identification). The subject is shown with spectacles wearing unusual uniform / rank variation. New Orleans, LA: S. Anderson. Perry was assistant surgeon, 9th USCT 11/11/1863, major by brevet 3/13/1865, MO 3/26/1866. -- "Captain and Mrs. Woodward" (verso identification). Uncredited. Unknown officer in uniform. -- Standing view of "Lt. C. Hilton 117" (verso identification. Uncredited. -- CDV of unidentified 1st lieutenant with spectacles and uniform. Uncredited. -- Civilian view of "R.G. Norris / Aug. 1870" (verso identification). Uncredited. -- Civilians, "Hon. Mr. & Mrs. Downy / Brownsville, TX" (verso identification). Uncredited. Unknown local notables. -- CDV of civilian "Dr. Savage" (verso identification). Uncredited.

[With:] 2 1/2 x 4 in. late-war tintype of unknown infantry private with blue tinted trousers backed by tent city painted canvas backdrop (few light creases to plate, light surface wear).

Together, 14 images. Condition generally good, with some toning, light edge and corner wear.