Shared Photo: Thomas Dandridge Hilliard Image 1

Question

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I wanted to share this family photo of Thomas Dandridge Hilliard with the community. Location: South Carolina. Date: 1863.

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Comments

WOW!! Just amazing!

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I hope this is correct. This is a picture of Private Thomas Dandridge and his brother Corporal John Hilliard of North Carolina Company, 12th Infantry Regiment in uniform with knives

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Its Thomas Dandridge Hilliard and his brother John Hilliard.

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Thanks for confirming. This is a wonderful family picture and surely valuable to the family historical wise. Thanks for sharing.

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It was found in the Library of Congress digital collections / Civil War portraits.

Answer 1

WhT a fantastic photo, so different from i normally se of photos, it is really exciting to watch with the two great guys on the photo almost looking dangerous

I think if I meet them in the dark I would certainly be scared

Thank you for sharing

Answer 2

I had a relative killed at Spotsylvania, May 6, 1864. Alas, no picture survives. Which meaning, you have a real treasure here, MH. That’s for sharing this photo with us.

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Must be a really great family picture of both Pip and Susan commented on it. Thanks for sharing with us.

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Susan and me: the photo evaluation team!

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That is sad Pip, I always find it sad when there are no photo of relatives that had live, and as you mention this photo really is a treasure to own.

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 ha ha Jerry, you make me laugh. 

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There are numerous photos that are unidentified in the Library of Congress, more are added daily it seems. Identification is usually collaborative. All should remember: those missing photos can turn up any day! Happy Hunting!