Captain John L. Sparks, A.A.I.G

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Captain John L. Sparks, A.A.I.G, carte-de-visite, by Frederick Gutekunst, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c.1860s

John L. Sparks rose in rank over the course of the Civil War with the 1st Delaware Volunteers. On September 16, 1862, he was appointed to the position of first lieutenant of Company G. Then on February 20, 1863, Sparks was made captain of Company K. He was also the acting assistant inspector general of the 3rd Brig. 2nd Div, 2nd Corps. Field reports written by Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Smyth (cat. #3955W), give Sparks high praise for his bravery and conduct under heavy pressure at the 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, as well as in other engagements.

Date Made: 1861-1865

Depicted (Sitter): Sparks, John L.Maker: Gutekunst, Frederic

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: Civil WarRelated Event: Civil WarBattle of Antietam, 1862

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Credit Line: Gift of M.W Seville

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PG.003955FCatalog Number: 3955FAccession Number: 117896

Object Name: carte-de-visitephotographObject Type: Carte-Visite

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 4 in x 2 3/8 in; 10.16 cm x 5.9944 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-4dce-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1411204

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