Photograph
Peter Hansen
| Waist-up seated oval studio portrait of Peter Hanson, a private in Company A, 15th Wisconsin infantry, wearing his uniform. He is holding his musket across his lap and a bayonet in its scabbard on his side. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He resided in Bad Ax County, Wisconsin. On December 16, 1861, he enlisted and was mustered into service in Madison, Wisconsin on December 20, 1861, at the age of 40. During the war, he was detached to serve with the Pioneer Corps. On September 14, 1864 he was sent to work on the Chattanooga, Tennessee water works. He was mustered out of service with Company A on December 20, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Image ID: | 80047 |
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| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Oberst Heg og hans gutter photographs, circa 1862-circa 1920 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2361 1/7 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.75 x 6.25 inches |
| Military uniforms |
| Portraits |
| Soldiers |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Weapons |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Portrait photography |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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