1/9th Plate Tintype of 1st NY Battalion Sharp Shooters Alexander W. Carmichael

1/9th Plate Tintype of 1st New York Sharp Shooters Alexander W. Carmichael with inscription in back of case in Complete Leatherette Case.
 
21 years old. Enlisted on 8/29/1862 at Rochester, NY as a Priv.
On 9/13/1862, he mustered into "6th" Co. New York 1st Sharp Shooters. He was Mustered Out on 6/3/1865 at Washington, DC.
 
Regimental History:
 
Sixth Company; Flank Company, 108th N. Y. Volunteers: This company was organized and recruited at Rochester, under Capt. Abijah C. Gray; it was mustered in the United States service for three years September 13, 1862; and honorably discharged and mustered out, under Lieut. Philip Hysner, June 3, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
 
The battalion, or portions of it, took part in the engagements named below, and lost by death, 6th Company, killed in action, 6 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 4 enlisted men; of disease, etc., 9 enlisted men; total, 19 enlisted men; of whom there died in the hands of the enemy, 4 enlisted men
 
The 1st Battalion, New York State Sharpshooters was organized in September 1862, with .52 caliber Sharps rifles.  Attached to the Army of the Potomac the Suffolk, Bristoe Station, Mine run, Overland campaign and Appomattox Campaigns. Out of 157 total casualties it suffered 27 dead, 68 wounded and 62 missing. At the time of this roster it was engaged on line at the Siege of Peterburg.