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<br />Speaking of the horse, I notice that you are a trooper. I also notice that you are not sporting a regulation McClellan saddle. It looks more like a western saddle for working cattle rather than driving Rebs. Two days in hack, Sir.
Jim Gleason LG 4-2-I AoP
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Ah..you must be an equestrian, good sir!...that is a horse lover. Actually your observation is interesting. I don't know from cowboys and saddles...I live two blocks from a thoroughbred racetrack so I don't think I could use a photo from a horse in the paddock before the Traverse Stakes or the Whitney Handicap with the tote board in the background. The only decent photograph that I could find until I have time to search the Net or the library was this one that I scanned from the cover of the dustjacket on an old and rare copy of THE CAVALRY: The Photographic History of the Civil War, by Francis Trevelyan Miller. The caption on the original photo which, I understand is a classic of the period, says: "Stand to Horse!" - An American Volunteer Cavalryman, October, 1862.
So yes Mr. Gleason, you are indeed correct in your observation of my probably faux pax but I beg the pardon of great scholars, whilst I find something more authentic and suitable to a 1963 Union Cavalry Officer. I you are a horsie guy, perhaps you might direct me to such a photo and preferrably mounted. I like John Tiller's images on the information bar but I don't know where the originals lie and thus can not employ one. And like I said, a shot of Whilaway and I would not be better than the temporary image you see below..then again, maybe it would be.
Any productive suggestion and help is always gratefully received. Thanks for your observation.
LtCol.Tom Ciampa
2nd Bgde,1st Cav
XIV Corps, AoC