Antique Cabinet Card Identified Civil War Confederate Officer 41st VA Infantry
ANTIQUE CABINET CARD OF IDENTIFIED CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE OFFICER JOSEPH P. MINETREE - LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN 41ST VIRGINIA INFANTRY. The photo shows Colonel Minetree in his dress uniform with shoulder knots holding a bicorn hat and wearing a sword. The photo was taken after the war when he was in his late 40s or early 50s.
The name of the photography studio is only partially visible in the lower margin but still identifiable as the George W. Davis Studio at 827 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia. Davis operated a studio at that address between 1882 and 1895. Colonel Minetree's name was not written on the photo, but I was able to identify him after finding an identical captioned image in the collection of the University of California (see last photo). Minetree was born in Petersburg, Virginia in 1839. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in 1855. He enlisted in the Confederate Army on 12 July 1861 as a 1st Lieutenant and was assigned to the 41st Virginia Infantry. He was promoted to Major on 3 May 1862, then seriously wounded several months later at Malvern Hill on 1 July 1862. While convalescing from his wounds, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 15 August 1862.On 6 May 1864, Minetree was wounded again in the Battle of the Wilderness. On 9 April 1865, he surrendered 10 officers and 99 enlisted men at Appomattox Court House and was paroled. After the war, he married and had 9 children.
He worked as a building contractor and railroad purchasing agent. Colonel Minetree died on 25 January 1907 at the age of 67. It is larger than most, measuring about 9 7/8" x 5".The back side is blank. This cabinet card is guaranteed to be an antique original and not a reprint or copy.
Condition of this antique cabinet card is POOR. The card shows considerable wear, especially at the edges and corners. There is some tape attached to the top side and some surface damage from a piece of removed tape. The photograph also has some scuffs, scratches, and light staining. The back side has some tape residue. Although this cabinet card certainly shows its age the main portion of the image still looks good. If framed with the borders cropped, it would display quite nicely. Regardless, this identified image of a Confederate officer would make a wonderful addition to any collection. Please take a close look at the many photos I've provided and judge condition for yourself. Other than the image of the photo in the collection of the University of California, I've been unable to find any other copies of this cabinet card pictured online.While you're here, please check out my other listings by clicking on the link below. Closeup of Top Half of Card. Closeup of Bottom Half of Card. Colonel Joseph Powhatan Minetree - 41st Virginia Infantry.
Davis Photography Studio in Richmond, Virginia. Tape Damage to Top Portion of Card. Rear Side of Card with Tape residue. Image in Collection of University of California for Comparison (Not Included). I will insure this item at my own expense.
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