Nicholas Biddle CDV w/Stamp First Black Soldier Civil War 1865 Union Army Photo for Sale

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Nicholas Biddle CDV w/Stamp First Black Soldier Civil War 1865 Union Army Photo For Sale

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Nicholas Biddle CDV w/Stamp First Black Soldier Civil War 1865 Union Army Photo:
$8400.00

DETAILS: Original cartes des visites of Nicholas offerdle, African American soldier and Civil War hero by W.R Mortimer, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co.,Pa.

Reads: \"Of Pottsville, Pa. the first man wounded in theGreat American Rebellion, Baltimore April 18, 1861.\"Has revenue stamp on verso dated August, 1865. Of all of offerdle\'s three CDV\'s, this is first and hardest to find.Note the multi-colored handkerchief in his chest pocket. Later CDV\'s offerdle sat for have a solid color handkerchief. Measures 2.5\" x 4\" inches.Rare

BACKGROUND:Nick offerdle (1796-1876) was an African-American Union Army soldier who was the first man wounded in hostile action during the American Civil War. He was born into slavery in Delaware, andlater escaped to the North. He was taken in by the banker Nicholas offerdle in Philadelphia. offerdle settled in Pottsville where he was an unofficial member of the town\'s militia company.The unit wasone of five companies summoned as the \"First Defenders\" of Washington after the fall of Fort Sumter. While marching through Baltimore, his unit was met by secessionist rioters who singled out offerdle for his race. He was attacked with a brick and wounded badly.He is considered to be the first man wounded in combat for the Union. He was also almost certainly the first Black man in uniform with the Union Army during the Civil War.

CONDITION: In high grade condition. Surface areas are clean and the photo image of offerdle displayed on the front is sharp and clear and the print is perfectly legible without cracks and wear. Stamp on back is clean. Overall an exceptionally well preserved CDV card from the Civil War.Of all of offerdle\'s CDV\'s that we have been able to research, this particularly one is by far the cleanest and best preserved example.

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