Union General (1810-1883) and Chief Engineer of the US Army. Humphreys became an aide to General George B. McClellan in 1861 and was promoted to brigadier general in April 1862. In September of that same year he took command of a division of the 5th Corps which he led with distinction in the Antietam campaign, the bloody assault on Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg, and at Chancellorsville. Wet plate, albumen 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, signed below his likeness in ink, “A. A. Humphreys, Maj. Genl.” Bust view in uniform. M.B. Brady & Co. imprint on the front mount. Backmark: M.B. Brady & Co., National Photographic & Portrait Galleries. In fine condition, with mild toning, wear, and a pencil notation. Notation on the front mount that says: “Enlarge 1 1/4 inch from chin to top of head.” This was no doubt written there during the period when this image was used for publication.
Humphreys became an aide to General George B. McClellan in 1861 and was promoted to brigadier general in April 1862. In September of that same year he took command of a division of the 5th Corps which he led with distinction in the Antietam campaign, the bloody assault on Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg, and at Chancellorsville. In 1864, Humphreys was appointed to take command of the 2nd Corps by General U. S. Grant, an assignment he brought inspiring leadership to, and he played an important role leading up to the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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