This 9th plate tintype is identified to Charles Decker of the 62nd NY Infantry, known as Anderson's Zouaves. Decker enlisted in Company "A" on May 29, 1861 in New York City at age 21. The 62nd NY was attached to VI Corps, Army of the Potomac, and saw heavy action on the Peninsula, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Petersburg, and numerous other battles and skirmishes. This tintype was likely made after the regiment abandoned the colorful zouave uniform in favor of the more standard infantry jacket and kepi. I have encountered other tintypes of VI Corps soldiers with the same background scene and matting. I suspect that these were made in the VI Corps winter camp at Brandy Station, which I have had the pleasure of relic hunting on several occasions.
The casualties of the 62nd NY are as follows,
Officers Killed in Action or Mortally Wounded: 3
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents etc: 2
Enlisted Men Killed in Action or Mortally Wounded: 85
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents etc: 82
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