Description
Carte view identified as Lieutenant Benjamin Loxley of the 58th Pennsylvania Infantry. Benjamin would muster as a private with “A” Company in September, 1861. A promotion to 1st sergeant with “B” Company would come the following March. His next promotion to 2nd lieutenant would come the following year, with a promotion to 1st lieutenant in 1864. He would see numerous campaigns during his four and a half years of service with the 58th. Benjamin would eventually be discharged in January, 1866. This view bears a beautiful period inscription on the reverse reading, “Very Truly Yours, B. Ogden Loxley Lieut and A.R. 2. M. 58 P.V.” . No back mark on this one.
