1/6th Plate Tintype of Colonel Andrew W. Evans & Friend -1st Maryland Cavalry -Great Indian Wars History as well

1/6th Plate Tintype of Colonel Andrew W. Evans & Friend -1st Maryland Cavalry.  Andrew Wallace Evans, USMA Class 1852,  began is military service as a 2nd Lt. in the 7th U.S. Infantry.  He saw frontier duty on the Utah Expedition, 1858-60 and march to Ft. Buchanan, N.M. 1860-61.  Captain 3rd U.S. Cavalry, March 1861.  Bvt major for Gallant and Meritorious Service at the battle of Valverde, N.M. 1862.   Colonel of the 1st Md. Cavalry, April 1864, operations against Richmond, Skirmishes near Deep Bottom, July-Aug 1864 – Action of Pursell’s Mill, New Market Heights, action at Darbytown Road in 1864. Battle of Five Forks, April 1, 1865 – action at Appomattox, April 8, 1865 and the capitulation of the Insurgent Army at Appomattox, C.H. Va. April 9, 1865.

After the war, he returned to the 3rd Cav. of the Regular Army, and spent nearly all his time on frontier duty in several departments, severing at various forts; Waco and Austin, Texas, Camp Rawlins, Ariz, Camp Hualapai, Camp Bowie, Camp McDowell – then to Dept of the Platte and commanded of cavalry on the Yellowstone Expedition to 1876, Ft. Laramie, Ft. Robinson, Ft. Fred Steele, Ute Expedition, Much more…..   By 1883, he was promoted to LtCol, 7th Cavalry, at Ft. Meade, DT.  Retired Sept. 1883.

This record is so brief I would suggest a look on the internet, or in Cullam’s Register.

The image is clear, and just a bit dark. The image was taken before a backdrop of a weeping willow tree, and the “X” someone placed a long time ago to mark Evans. There are minor creases and light imperfections on the emulsion. The leatherette case is separated at the fold.

A letter is included from the Museum and Library of Maryland History dated April 13, 1988, stating this image was released back to the owner.

Quite the historic soldier with a long career on the cavalry.