Willie?

[Warren]

        So, I'm looking at some CDV photos at an online auction, and on first sight, I thought "Looks like one of the Lincoln boys." Then I see the verso and in faint pencil is "Willie, [undefined=undefined]dear[/undefined] lost Willie!" No explanation in the auction sale regarding the picture. I bought it, it was only a few dollars. Bendann Bros. of Baltimore did Civil War photos, and they have some connection with the Illinois Lincoln society, but I'm not sure how. I cannot find many pictures of Willie Lincoln to compare it too; maybe some of you know of others? I realize the odds are that it isn't him.

My contra-thought is didn't the Lincolns considered Baltimore an anathema and would they have spent any time there? If not, would it be likely that the photographer would have traveled to D.C.? I'd appreciate your thought and any help you can give would be greatly appreciated! And, of course, Merry Christmas![undefined=undefined]