Brady, New York, CDV of David Allen Russell, signed below portrait as Brigadier General. Russell (1820-1864), was commended for gallantry in the Mexican War, was promoted to brigadier general in November 1861. His brigade sustained 368 casualties at Chancellorsville, but escaped lightly at Gettysburg. Temporarily commanding a division at Rappahannock, he personally led a charge against a supposedly impregnable Confederate bridgehead, capturing it, killing 1674 Confederates, and capturing 8 battle flags. Russell was given permanent command of a division in the VI corps and was killed at Winchester on 9/19/64, while leading a brigade. Condition: Even toning to carte; signature remains bright and legible.
Brady, New York, CDV of David Allen Russell, signed below portrait as Brigadier General. Russell (1820-1864), was commended for gallantry in the Mexican War, was promoted to brigadier general in November 1861. His brigade sustained 368 casualties at Chancellorsville, but escaped lightly at Gettysburg. Temporarily commanding a division at Rappahannock, he personally led a charge against a supposedly impregnable Confederate bridgehead, capturing it, killing 1674 Confederates, and capturing 8 battle flags. Russell was given permanent command of a division in the VI corps and was killed at Winchester on 9/19/64, while leading a brigade. Condition: Even toning to carte; signature remains bright and legible.
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