JP BALL African American Photographer CDV Photo ID'd Civil War Soldier Rare 1860s

Original CDV of Rezin F. Hall (1841-1876), his brother Joe Hall, and an unidentified friend. Rezin enlisted on September 23, 1861, and was a 1st lieutenant in the 75th O.V.I., Co. A. He was captured on August 17, 1864 (Battle of Gainesville), mustered out on March 12, 1865. He died of pneumonia at his home in Cincinnati. Studio imprint: Ball & Thomas, Cincinnati, Ohio.CDV is 4" x 2.5" and is generally very good antique condition, minus some damage in the upper-right corner. Boxed & signed Priority Mail.