Confederate Cavalry Officer Harry Gilmor CDV Photo Card, Brady's Photo Galleries

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Confederate Cavalry Officer Harry Ward Gilmor, CDV Photo Card
Brady's Photographic Galleries
Snap Shot:
Born: Jan. 24, 1838 - Died: March 4, 1883
Corporal in Baltimore County Horse Guards
Arrested by Federal Troops and imprisoned at Fort McHenry
for a short time.
August 31, 1861, joined command of Colonel Turner Ashby
March 1862, commissioned as Captain in Twelfth Virginia Cavalry
Served in the Valley Campaign
Served under special assignment to "Stonewall" Jackson
Arrested during Sharpsburg Campaign - 5 months in prison
May 27, 1863, promoted to rank of Major
Commanded 1st and 2nd Maryland Cavalry at Gettysburg
Organized six companies of Rangers to fight in the
Shenandoah Valley
1870s served as Baltimore City Police Commissioner
I could go on...and on....Gilmor had an incredible career in the C.S.A
and beyond.
Card is in very nice condition.
Please take a good look at the photos for details.