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Frances Clayton female Union soldier, in uniform photographer Masury RARE For Sale


Frances Clayton female Union soldier, in uniform photographer Masury RARE
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Frances Clayton female Union soldier, in uniform photographer Masury RARE :
$1241.00

Ok here we go! Pleased to offer for your collection a very rare CDV of Frances L. Clayton or Clalin, 1863-1864. She was a union soldier undercover as a man. Frances Clayton is perhaps the best known female soldier because of photographs taken of her as a civilian and as a soldier, and because of a wartime interview she gave. Clayton, a native Minnesotan, served in the 4th Missouri Heavy Artillery, Company I, and the 13th Missouri Cavalry, Company A. She and her husband, Elmer Clayton, enlisted in 1861. She was able to conceal her true identity in part by adopting the persona of a male soldier—she learned to swear, smoke, drink, chew, gamble, and walk with a “masculine stride.” Her comrades described her as an accomplished swordsman, horse rider, and all-around good soldier. Clayton was wounded at Fort Donelson, Tennessee, and fought alongside her husband at the Battle of Stones River until he was killed just steps away from her. She left the service shortly thereafter.Photographed by Samuel Masury, Boston, Massachusetts and BM with his imprint. There is a standing pose of her in uniform but the sitting view is much rarer. Written in period ink is Francis L Claton 4th Missouri heavy artillery, company I 13 Missouri Calvary, C A 22 months. Same is written in pencil below. I do not know if this was written in her hand or not as I do not have her writing to compair it to. But I suspect it is her writing but not for sure. I have not seen this image of her for sale any where nor have I found past sales to compare it to. This rare image belongs in your collection...
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