CIVIL WAR TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPH AND ARCHIVE OF SERGEANT ROBERT COCHRANE 5TH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY.

CIVIL WAR TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPH AND ARCHIVE OF SERGEANT ROBERT COCHRANE 5TH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY. This lot consists of a cased and matted tintype photograph of Cochrane in seated pose wearing an infantry enlisted man’s frock coat with sergeant stripes wearing a waist belt & having a revolver tucked to the left side. Photograph is accompanied by a number of letters and period postal covers to Miss Mary A. Cochrane of West Cornwall, Connecticut. The first letter is dated October 1861 from Camp Wolcott, Washington D.C. & signed “Your Dear Brother”. The second letter is from Camp Huntington, January 1862, describing a 52-mile march through western Maryland, and his role as a Color Sergeant for the regiment. The third letter is dated February 1862 from Hancock, Maryland with general camp news. The third letter is from Frederick, Maryland, October 1862, writing about a friend recently exchanged in Richmond. The fourth letter from Fairfax Station, 1863, anticipating a long march. The fifth letter from Warden Canada East, July 1863 with general personal news. The sixth letter from Warden Canada East, October 1863 about coming home, and an indiscernibly dated letter from Fairfax Station with general camp news. The letters are accompanied by 5 postal covers. One is a printed patriotic cover with a flag and the motto “The Union Forever”. Letters and covers are in very good readable condition with some staining and foxing and minor separations here and there. All of the postal covers are cancelled. Four retain their postage stamps. Cochrane was mustered in as a private in July 1861. He was promoted to Corporal on May 8, 1862, became the Color Sergeant of the regiment August 9, 1862 and deserted the regiment on January 19, 1863. His desertion may account for the two 1863 letters from Canada. During his service with the regiment, he fought in battles at Winchester, Strasburg, Front Royal, Cedar Creek, and Bull Run prior to deserting the regiment. CONDITION: Good. Photograph is clear but slightly dark. Pasteboard case is worn on the edges, hinges weak. 4-57356 CW78 (1,200-1,400)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3468	$1,725.00	CIVIL WAR TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPH AND ARCHIVE OF SERGEANT ROBERT COCHRANE 5TH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY. This lot consists of a cased and matted tintype photograph of Cochrane in seated pose wearing an infantry enlisted man’s frock coat with sergeant stripes wearing a waist belt & having a revolver tucked to the left side. Photograph is accompanied by a number of letters and period postal covers to Miss Mary A. Cochrane of West Cornwall, Connecticut. The first letter is dated October 1861 from Camp Wolcott, Washington D.C. & signed “Your Dear Brother”. The second letter is from Camp Huntington, January 1862, describing a 52-mile march through western Maryland, and his role as a Color Sergeant for the regiment. The third letter is dated February 1862 from Hancock, Maryland with general camp news. The third letter is from Frederick, Maryland, October 1862, writing about a friend recently exchanged in Richmond. The fourth letter from Fairfax Station, 1863, anticipating a long march. The fifth letter from Warden Canada East, July 1863 with general personal news. The sixth letter from Warden Canada East, October 1863 about coming home, and an indiscernibly dated letter from Fairfax Station with general camp news. The letters are accompanied by 5 postal covers. One is a printed patriotic cover with a flag and the motto “The Union Forever”. Letters and covers are in very good readable condition with some staining and foxing and minor separations here and there. All of the postal covers are cancelled. Four retain their postage stamps. Cochrane was mustered in as a private in July 1861. He was promoted to Corporal on May 8, 1862, became the Color Sergeant of the regiment August 9, 1862 and deserted the regiment on January 19, 1863. His desertion may account for the two 1863 letters from Canada. During his service with the regiment, he fought in battles at Winchester, Strasburg, Front Royal, Cedar Creek, and Bull Run prior to deserting the regiment. CONDITION: Good. Photograph is clear but slightly dark. Pasteboard case is worn on the edges, hinges weak. 4-57356 CW78 (1,200-1,400) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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