[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of an armed soldier, possibly representing the 3rd or 4th New Hampshire Infantry. 

Sixth plate ruby ambrotype. (Strong clarity, few spots and light edge wear to plate.) Housed in full, pressed paper case (hinge partially separated, some surface residue, edge and corner wear). Velvet interior of case includes stamp from R.W. Addis' Lancaster Gallery in Pennsylvania, but the case may not be original to the image as Addis was not operating a gallery in Lancaster during the Civil War. 

Studio portrait of a steely-eyed early war New Hampshire infantry private wearing a distinctive "deerstalker" hat known to have been worn by the 3rd and 4th New Hampshire Infantry, possibly others. The unique but short-lived headgear was described as "a cap of mixed brown stuff with stiff visor in front and back" (Todd, Vol. II, p. 986). The nine-button state-issue frock has cloth shoulder straps trimmed in pale blue infantry branch of service color. The musket he holds appears to be a Model 1842.