Paymaster H.B. Mears, U.S.S. Naumkeag

Description: Mears wears a Union military uniform. Printed in black on the reverse side is Photographed By/ E. & J. Bruening,/ No. 6 East Washington Str.,/ Indianapolis, Ind. Affixed below this is a green-colored postage-like stamp with indiscernible writing in ink across it. Written in ink along the side is Your Friend & messmate/ H. B. Mears/ Paymaster/ U.S.S. Naumkeag.
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This Civil War Military Front collection was funded by LSTA. A Henry B. Mears was appointed acting assistant paymaster in April 1863. He was part of the volunteer navy appointed from Indiana.
Created By: Bruening, E.; Bruening, J.
Publisher: Digital Image 2011 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Source: http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/cwmf/id/2117
Collection: Civil War Military Front
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Geography: Indianapolis (Ind.)
Subjects: Mears, H.B.--Portraits
Naumkeag (Steamboat)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Soldiers--Indiana--Portraits
Military personnel
Military uniforms

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