Union naval officer who served as an engineer on the USS Canandaigua. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite full-length hand-colored portrait of Cooper in uniform by A. Pacelli of Nice, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Yours truly, T. J. W. Cooper, USN, U. S. S. ‘Canandaigua,’ Antwerp, Belgium, Sept. 30, 1864.” In fine condition, with light scattered marks and soiling. RR Auction COA.
