Tad photo?

[Anita]

Thank you Steve. I had wondered about the ring. Also how many young children the age of eight or nine had civil war uniforms? I can't find a source documenting military uniforms were a used as props for young children. Those that were actually drummer boys were older than the boy in the Tad photo.

Also now the time he was hospitalized in Washington DC opens the possibility of a visit by Mary to the hospital. This makes me more open to the possibility the auction photo is Tad. "n 1862, the Lincolns visited injured soldiers at the various hospitals.[2] Many Union soldiers in 1863 received gifts "From Tad Lincoln", as Tad had been deeply moved by the plight of Union soldiers when he was taken by his father to see them. The gifts were mostly books and clothing.[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_..._Civil_War

On the other hand, when was the photo separated from the other items in Crounse's collection? Before doing so I would think the diaries would have been read to see if there was a link to the Tad photo.

Also, the photo is a 9th tinplate plate image suggesting there were multiples of these made. Can't image only one was made when they were inexpensive and the subject was Tad. Wonder if others are out there.