Union general and acting mayor of New Orleans during the federal occupancy of the city (1835–1884). Civil War-era original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Weitzel in uniform by an unknown studio, signed at the bottom in black ink, “G. Weitzel, Brig Gen’l, U. S. Vols.” Some chipping to edges and significant mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
