An important historical military photograph album of early salted paper photographs dated 1858 that was photographed by R. J. Garnett, one of the officers of the 6th Inniskilling Regiment of Dragoons who at that time were stationed in Brighton, England. The regiment had a distinguished record and had recently returned from the Crimean War, where it had taken part in the charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaclava.  This action was less well known than the charge of the Light Brigade, but was more successful. In 1858 the regiment numbered among its officers, men of wealth and position. Commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Cameron Shute. The regiment was ordered to India later in 1858, toward the end of the Indian Mutiny. Faced with the prospect of years of inactivity in an unhealthy climate,  many of the officers decided to transfer to other regiments or to retire. Various pencilled notations show those who sold out their commissions or who transferred.33 Salt prints approx 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches each on single page. (+ 16 albumen on 6 pages, probably of family and friends of album owner).Binding very loose.