Description
Carte-de-visites, three images of Thomas G. Welles (son of Gideon), with one taken at the U.S. Navy Academy, Annapolis, (one in his Civil War hat, dated 1864, and one taken in Italy – Trecate); unknown Civil War officer; two group photos of U.S. Naval Academy Cadets by Bowdish, and another inscribed to Gid Welles with initials of cadets, dated 1864; and a personal card of Gideon Welles “Father Neptune” Secy. of Navy under President Lincoln.
$300-500
