For offer, a rare carte de visite ( visiting card photo)! Fresh from a prominent estate in Upstate, NY. Vintage, Old, Antique, Original - NOT a Reproduction - Guaranteed !!

Fresh from a local estate - CDV of this important, well-known 19th century figure. Please see below for biography. Note the photo below of Lincoln at Atietem. Sackett if the first man on the left side of the photo. I believe Sackett is the grandson of Sacketts Harbor, New York founder, Augustus Sackett ( Jefferson County ). Identified on back in manuscript writing, and dated. The general is holding Neal Sackett ( child ) on his lap. Good condition. Trimmed at bottom edge. Please see photos below for condition and details. NOTE: Clear photo - Looks better than shown below! If you collect 19th century Americana history, portrait, Civil War, military, photography, etc. this is a treasure you will not see again! Add this to your image or paper / ephemera collection. Important genealogy research importance too. Combine shipping on multiple bid wins! Insurance is extra, international s/h is more.  No reserve. Good luck bidding. 

 

 

 

Delos Bennett Sackett (April 14, 1822 – March 8, 1885) was a career officer in the United States Army, and served in the American Civil War as a general in the Union Army. He was a postbellum Senior Inspector General of the Army.
Early life and career

Sackett (spelled Sacket in some army records) was born in Cape Vincent, New York. He graduated the United States Military Academy in 1845. As a lieutenant in the 2nd Dragoons, he was assigned to duty in Texas and then in the Mexican-American War. He was cited for gallantry for his actions at the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma.

Sackett shown in photo above.