Original CDV of First Lieutenant James Birney Kirk (1838-1906) of Co. H, 19th Ohio Infantry Regiment and 101st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword, photographed by L.B. Silver, Salem, Ohio.
In period writing on the back of this CDV is:
"Birney, a prisoner at Macon, Ga., "Hoping for a speedy exchange". Hillsville, July 31st, 1864".
Kirk was captured April 20, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina and was a POW at Camp Oglethorpe in Georgia and several other prisons.
He is identified on the album page (NOT INCLUDED), but you can also find other photos of him online, including the Library of Congress, to verify his identity.
CDV is slightly trimmed as shown but is approximately 4" x 2.5", otherwise in VG antique condition.
Boxed shipping.
8535E