Bust length uniformed albumen portrait with imprint of Hoag & Quick, Cincinnati with period pencil inscription of reverse reading ‘Gen. Wm. H. Lytle Killed at Chickamauga Sept. 20th 1863’ William H. Lytle graduated from Cincinnati College where he studied law, served in the Mexican War. During the Civil War commissioned colonel of the 1Oth Ohio infantry, and at Carnifix ferry, Sept. 1O, 1861, where he commanded a brigade, he was severely wounded. On his recovery he commanded a camp of instruction and rendezvous at Bardstown, Ky., and subsequently a brigade in the Army of the
Ohio, and served in the Alabama campaign and during Gen. Buell's march into Kentucky, where he covered the rear of the army. At Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862, where he distinguished himself for gallantry in leading a charge, he was severely wounded and left on the field for dead. He was captured, and
while in captivity was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers, Nov. 29, 1862. He was exchanged Feb. 4, 1863, served in the Chickamauga campaign, and at Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863, he was killed while leading a charge of his brigade. Gen. Lytle was the author of a number of poems, the best-known
of which is the poem beginning: "I am dying, Egypt, I am dying," first published July 29, 1858 (Civilwardata.com 2015).

Trimmed, else Fine.