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Orvin Thompson

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Three-quarter length seated portrait of Orvin Thompson, a private in Company I, 40th Wisconsin Infantry, wearing Grand Army of the Republic uniform and a sword at his side. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 45: He resided in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. On May 21, 1864, he enlisted in Madison, Wisconsin and on June 16, 1864, he was mustered into service in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 18. He served his contracted 100 day term of service and was mustered out at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin on September 16, 1864.

Date Created:
circa 1860-1869

Publication Information

Date Created circa 1860-1869

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 10 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection Wisconsin in the Civil War
Source Collection Oberst Heg og hans gutter photographs, circa 1862-circa 1920
Call Number PH 2361 2/16

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014C5V
Legacy ID
WHi 88464

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