Revolutionary War Quarter Plate Daguerreotype Portrait Circa 1840–1842 of Veteran James Morrison ( 1758 - 1842 ) of the Virginia Militia Who Served in Southern Campaign Operations During the American Revolutionary War. Associated with the Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown Era Campaigns. The Daguerreotype Depicts Morrison in Advanced Age Seated in Civilian Attire Holding a Cane in His Right Hand Presenting a Powerful and Highly Personal Late Life Portrait of an American Revolutionary War Veteran. The Image Retains the Distinctive Reflective Surface and Tonal Depth Characteristic of mid-19th-century daguerreian photography. Housed Behind Glass in a Leatherette Protective Daguerreotype Case with Rich Red Velvet Interior Cover Bearing the Mark " A.G. Montgomery of Virginia." Portrait Was Almost Certainly Taken During the Final Years of His Life When He Was Approximately 82–84 Years Old Making It an Exceptionally Early American Photographic Image of a Revolutionary War Veteran Approx Quarter Plate Size: 4 1/4"L 3 1/4"W Detailed Transcriptions of his declaration, estate administration, and pension files can be accessed via the " S2869 James Morrison PDF " on the " RevWarApps " database:https://revwarapps.org/s2869.pdf Community-contributed genealogy and biographical data for his descendants are available on WikiTree's James Pattrick Morrison profile. Enlisted and served in the Virginia Line, often associated with frontier and scouting duties. Historical pension files describe him serving under Captains like Robert Samuels, with deployments against frontier threats. Morrison Was Born in Virginia in 1758 and Entered Service in 1776 in Prince Edward County Virginia with Militia “Minute Service” Companies. His Pension Declaration Documents Southern Theater Service During the Critical Carolinas Campaigns Including Operations Between the Armies of General Nathanael Greene and Lord Cornwallis. He Later Served in a Virginia Rifle Company Under Captain Andrew Baker and Was Elected Sergeant by His Company While Operating alongside the Delaware Blues Associated with Captain Robert Kirkwood Prior to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. In 1781 He Again Volunteered During the Yorktown Campaign. Awarded a Federal Pension under the Act of June 7 1832 Morrison Later Resided in Kentucky Where He Lived into the Era of Early Photography Allowing for the Rare Preservation of His Likeness as a Veteran of the War for American Independence. We Provide Efficient and Economical In-house Shipping Services US & Worldwide also including White Glove Door-to-Door Delivery Service with Personal Drivers Across the Tri-State Area For Further Details Please Select 'Buyer Arranged Shipping' and Contact our Office in Overall Good Condition Please View all Photographs Closely Out of a New York City Estate Thank you for Bidding with Gold Coast Auctioneers 50 Werman ct Plainview NY 11803 tel. 516-586-3992 We are now accepting Consignments for our future auction Search Words: Museum Museal Collectible America Patriotic Conversation Piece Rare Sought Antique Revolutionary War, American Revolution, Revolutionary War Veteran, James Morrison, Virginia Militia, Virginia Minute Men, Virginia Rifle Company, Prince Edward County Virginia, Continental Army, Southern Campaigns, Guilford Courthouse, Yorktown Campaign, Nathanael Greene, Lord Cornwallis, Robert Kirkwood, Delaware Blues, Revolutionary War Pensioner, War for Independence, Early American History, 18th Century America, Quarter Plate Daguerreotype, Daguerreotype Portrait, Antique Photography, Civilian Portrait, Revolutionary Soldier Portrait, American Veteran Portrait, Daguerreian Photography, Leatherette Daguerreotype Case, Red Velvet Case, A.G. Montgomery Virginia, 19th Century Photography, Identified Daguerreotype, Historic American Portrait, Kentucky History, Hawkins County Tennessee, Pittsylvania County Virginia, Revolutionary War Collectibles, Americana, Museum Quality Photography, Early American Military History, Federal Pension Records, Genealogical Interest, Historical Daguerreotype, Antique Photograph, American Military Antiques, Revolutionary Era, Colonial America, Southern Theater Revolution, Yorktown Veteran, Guilford Campaign, Rare Revolutionary War Image