Lieutenant Colonel in the 42nd Illinois Infantry. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by C. C. Giers of Nashville, signed on the reverse in black ink, “E. D. Swain, Batavia, Ill., Capt Co. ‘I’ 42d Ill. V.I.” Scattered mild toning to reverse as well as a few pencil notations, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
