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Capt. Edwin C. McFarland is ink signed with Wm Pierce, Brunswick, Me. imprint. McFarland enlisted as Corporal, Co. A, 1st Massachusetts,. 5/61; promoted Sergeant & Sergeant Major; commissioned 1st Lieut., Co. A, 79th USCT, 3/63; promoted Captain 9/63; m/o 8/14/64; commissioned Captain, Co. C, 41st USCT, 11/64; m/o 12/10/65. Capt. F.W. Webster is inked beneath portrait by G.W. Rider, Salem, N.Y. Frank W. Webster joined as Corporal, Co. D, 18th Maine; transferred to Co D, 1st Maine Heavy Artillery 12/62; discharged for promotion 6/63; commissioned Captain, 3rd USCT, 8/63; m/o 10/31/65. Stuart Anderson/Capt. 24th U.S.C.T Troops is ink autographed with Wenderoth, Philadelphia imprint, having green three-cent revenue stamp. Columbus S. Anderson entered service as Private, Co. A, 18th Maine; promoted Corporal; discharged for promotion 2/65; commissioned 1st Lieut. Co. G, 24th USCT, 3/65; promoted Captain 8/65; m/o 10/1/65. Edward P. Loring is identified in modern pencil having Marshall, Boston imprint and green three-cent tax stamp. Loring enlisted as 1st Lieut., Co. B, 13th Maine; commissioned Major, 10th USCHA, 3/63; brevetted Lieut. Colonel 3/13/65; m/o 2/22/67. Capt. James L. Smart is signed in ink below portrait by S. Anderson, New Orleans. Smart joined as Corporal, Co. C, 13th Maine; discharged for promotion 10/64; commissioned Captain, 91st USCT, 10/63; consolidated with 74th USCT, 7/64, “on detached service 1864”; no further record. William F. Baker/Major, 10th US Col Troops is boldly signed on verso. Baker first joined as Captain Co. D, 9th Maine; m/o 3/63; commissioned Major, 10th USCT 12/63; POW (place and date not stated), exchanged Charleston 8/3/64; m/o 5/17/66. Provenance: The Tom MacDonald Maine Civil War CDV Collection Condition: Cartes G. with moderate wear and soiling. Webster and Anderson views with clipped corners.