JP BALL Civil War Soldier / Surgeon by Famous Black Photographer Ohio 1860s Rare museum He referred to himself as

He referred to himself as "Citizen Train

the left rail is mostly detached but still affixed along the top corner

Handwriting on reverse has says: " Carrie Akers Born in Virginia height 31 in weight 309 lbs age 27

During a subsequent inflation attempt on July 14

JP BALL Civil War Soldier / Surgeon by Famous Black Photographer Ohio 1860s Rare museum He referred to himself asOriginal CDV Appears to be a US Army surgeon, taken by the noted African American Photographer J. P. Ball, with is Cincinnati, Ohio blind stamp (30 W. 4th) in the lower left corner. Based on other ID'd photos in the album this was found in, it's very possible he was Harvey Bradley, surgeon, 89th Ohio Infantry, but more research would need to be done since he's not identified on the image. This CDV is 4" x 2. 5" and in very good or better antique