Unidentified soldier, husband of Molly A. Blades, 128th Indiana Infantry

An unidentified soldier wears a Union military uniform. The tintype is housed in a molded resin case with a copper-colored, embossed, metal mat, and a glass front. Found in the case was a note to wife Molly A. Blades, which reads as follows: "Hope, Ind. January/ This is a present in token of true Love &/ Friendship From your Devoted Lover, _ F [W] B___/ When this picutre you see do remember/ your most Obedient & Faithful Friend/ Untill Death/ To Wife Molly A Blades."1860s (1860-1869)600ppiCivil War Military FrontDC046This Civil War Military Front collection was funded by LSTA. This is possibly William Blades, Company E, 128th Indiana Infantry, who enlisted as a corporal in January 1864