Incredible Cabinet Card Photo of the Battle Flags of the 7th Virginia Infantry
Incredible Cabinet Card Photo of the Battle Flags of the 7th Virginia Infantry - Inventory Number: CON 543
Unpublished view of the state and regimental flag staged together in a photographic studio. Great image!
The 7th Virginia was organized in May, 1861, at Manassas Junction, Virginia, with men from Giles, Madison, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Greene, Mercer, Monroe and Albemarle counties.
It fought at First Manassas under General Jubal Early, then served with Richard Ewell, Ambrose P. Hill, James L.Kemper, and William R. Terry. In April, 1862, the regiment had 700 effectives and later was active in the various campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Williamsburg to Gettysburg. It participated in Longstreet's Suffolk expedition, was prominent in the capture of Plymouth, then fought at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor. The 7th continued the fight in the Petersburg trenches south of the James River and around Appomattox.
The regiment sustained 47 casualties at First Manassas, 77 at Williamsburg, 111 at Frayser's Farm, 59 at Second Manassas, and 4 at Fredericksburg. About 40% of the 335 engaged at Gettysburg were disabled. It lost 39 men at Drewry's Bluff, and many were captured at Five Forks and Sayler's Creek.
Only 20 officers and men were present at the surrender at Appomattox Court House.
Comes housed in 6 x 8 riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.
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Inventory Number: CON 543