Naval engineer who served on board the gunboat Ottawa. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Hermanos of Callao, Peru, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Truly yours, James P. Sprague, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.” A few brushes to signature and sentiment, a couple light horizontal creases, and pencil notations along bottom, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
