Photograph album containing CDVs of predominately Civil War era citizens and soldiers of Indiana, with most photographs identified with handwriting on their respective pages. Some notable CDVs include: Major. Moses D. Leeson (1818-1884) of the 5th Indiana Cavalry. Joined 1862, commissioned a 1st Lieutenant of Co. B, eventually promoted to Major. The 5th joined with IX Corps, commanded by Major General Ambrose Burnside, and became the first Union regiment to enter Knoxville September 2, 1863. Leeson became commander of the 5th late in the war, rounding up those he deemed “bushwackers, horse thieves, guerrillas and murderers.” (Source: Major Leeson’s War by John Sickles, Military Images Magazine, Vol. 24, No. 4 (January/February 2003), pp. 23-24) Willis Modlin (1840-1865) “enlisted in Co. D, 8th Indiana Volunteer Infantry August 1861, for three years; was in the battle of Pea Ridge, and siege of Vicksburg; re-enlisted in the same company and regiment; was taken sick and died, Jan. 1865. Son of Josiah Modlin, Dublin”. (Source: Directory and Soldiers’ Register of Wayne County, Indiana; J.C. Power, 1865). Note: In the online book THE CIVIL WAR DIARY OF HOOSIER SAMUEL P. HERRINGTON, Herrington (also of the 8th Indiana Infantry) mentions his encounters with Modlin as well as the aforementioned Maj. Moses Leeson. Major Leeson’s son, Henry, became friends with Herrington throughout the campaign. Clara Ellen (Leeson) Smith (1844-1918), Daughter of Major Moses Leeson. Henry Shuck (1844-1902), of Company F, 52nd Indiana Infantry, which fought at the Battle of Nashville (signal corp emblems on sleeves?) Discharged 15 Dec 1864. Cyrus T. Swain, Mustered in 21 Aug 1862; Company C, 84th Indiana Infantry. Sanford Fortner (1835-1917) commissioned a second lieutenant in the 101st Indiana Regiment as it was organized at Wabash. He was successively promoted to first lieutenant, captain, and major, and was assigned to the adjutant general’s office of the 2nd Brigade. The 101st saw action in Tennessee and with Sherman.

CONDITION: Album in poor condition; pages are loose, but able to be secured in hinged binding. Some photos absent. CDVs in good overall condition.