Rev J.P.B. Wilmer
Item #: 14339
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Rev J.P.B. Wilmer - CDV portrays the Reverend J.P.B. Wilmer who was accused of espionage. He poses next to a column which is partially covered by a pulled curtain. He wears a three-piece suit, including a jacket with tails. According to the book Suspected and Disloyal Persons, he left Philadelphia for Virginia in 1861. He was arrested and imprisoned in the old capitol prison in Fort Monroe. In 1863 he was released and banished to Richmond. In addition to having $175 in currency on hand, the following articles (plus more) were found in his possession at the time of his capture: 170 spools of silk, 31 rolls of tape, 26 new white linen shirts, 48 pairs of boots, shoes and rubbers, 650 envelopes, 6 reams paper, 50 paper pins and finally 10 pounds of coffee. Frontmark on image reads "Earles’ Galleries, Philadelphia,” and back mark reads "Earles’ Galleries and Looking Glass Ware-Rooms 816 Chestnut St. Philadelphia.”
Shipping Weight:
0.25 lb
$50.00 USD
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