1/4 TINTYPE OF 102D O.V.I PRIVATE DAVID W SMITH

A NICE CLEAN IMAGE OF PRIVATE DAVID W SMITH OF THE 102D O.V.I. IN STREET CLOTHES. PERIOD INSCRIPTION ON BACK. DAVE INLISTED AT THE AGE OF 21 IN COMPANY A AND WAS DISCHARGED ON 3/15/1863 HE PARTICIPATED AS A VOLUNTEER BY THE GOVERNOR OF OHIO TO PROTECT THE CITY OF CINCINNATI IN SEPTEMBER OF 1862. THESE WERE COMMON FARMERS AND LOCAL BOYS GATHERED UP BY REQUEST TO DEFEND THE CITY. COMMONLY CALLED THE SQUIRREL HUNTERS UNIT. THE UNIT WAS STATIONED ALONG THE OHIO BANKS OF COVINGTON. FORT THOMAS, FORT MITCHELL AND FORT WRIGHT AREA. THE UNIT AFTER HIS DISCHARGE WERE ON THE ILL FATED SHIP (SULTANA) WHICH BLEW ITS BOILER AND 1500 LOCAL SOLDIERS WERE KILLED OUT OF MEMPHIS COMING BACK TO OHIO.. A GREAT LOCAL PIECE OF HISTORY PRICED TO SELL

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