He also had an account with Galt Jewelers here in D.C. Lucky Mary indeed.

Who are these ladies or rather what was their occupation during the Civil War?

   



   

These ladies are Vivandières a French name for women attached to military regiments. Ladies served in the Crimean War and also in our Civil War; providing water and aid to soldiers.

Wow, that was fast Betty. The term Vivandières and their long history serving military regiments is new to me. Betty your prize is a ticket to Donizetti's "La fille du régiment".

For origins & history go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivandi%C3%A8re

This person has been mentioned many times on the forum. Who is he?

(12-29-2014, 09:45 AM)RJNorton Wrote: This person has been mentioned many times on the forum. Who is he?

That snozz says William Seward to me...

...would be my guess, too!

Kudos to Dave and Eva - you are both correct. I actually thought this one might last awhile. You both win a free, 21 day trip to Alaska!

Excellent guess work guys...I have never seen that photo of Seward before, would never have guessed it was him.

That photo was new to me as well. Any idea what year it was taken?

According to Wiki in 1851:
http://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File...to-license
The file history reads it was first published in "McClure's Magazine'', November 1906, p. 16.

(12-29-2014, 06:54 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: According to Wiki in 1851:
http://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File...to-license
The file history reads it was first published in "McClure's Magazine'', November 1906, p. 16.

Thanks, Eva.

I wouldn't have recognized him either, Toia, because of the steely look in his eyes. In fact, that photo reminds me of some photos I've seen of Lincoln. Most of the photos that we see of Seward show him with a more genial expression.

(12-29-2014, 08:00 PM)Linda Anderson Wrote: ...the steely look in his eyes. In fact, that photo reminds me of some photos I've seen of Lincoln.

The eye reminded me of A. Lincoln's, too!

(12-29-2014, 08:00 PM)Linda Anderson Wrote: In fact, that photo reminds me of some photos I've seen of Lincoln.

(12-29-2014, 08:09 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: The eye reminded me of A. Lincoln's, too!

Linda and Eva, that is what I thought when I first posted the question! I am glad you two saw a resemblance also! Thank you (my aging eyes suddenly feel younger). I really thought the question would last longer than it did.

If you had only posted the eye that would most likely have worked out...the nose was just too striking (unveiling)!