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Cdv of 1st Lt. John Van de Sande, 115th NY Infantry, Mortally WIA at Deep Bottom, Va. on August 16th, 1864. He died on September 3rd, 1864 at Chesapeake Hospital in Fortress Monroe.
Elmira, NY photographer's b/m. Minor water staining and wear as shown in the photos.

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"Chapter I. Wounds and Injuries of the Head. – Gunshot Wounds of the Scalp. Case. — Lieutenant John Van De Sande, Co. B, 115th New York Volunteers, aged 31 years, received, in an engagement near Malvern Hill, Virginia, August 16th, 1864, a severe gunshot wound of the scalp. He was, on August 17th, admitted to the hospital at Fort Monroe, Virginia, where he died on September 3d, 1834. Assistant Surgeon E. McClellan, U. S. A., reported the case.-- The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion. Part I, Volume II: Surgical History by U. S. Army Surgeon General's Office, 1870."

The 115th New York Infantry Regiment, also known as the "Iron Hearted Regiment," was a volunteer regiment that served during the American Civil War. It was recruited from the counties of Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, and Saratoga, New York, and mustered into the United States service on August 26, 1862. The regiment's history is marked by its bravery and dedication, as it faced numerous challenges and battles, including the surrender of Harper's Ferry and the Battle of Olustee. The regiment's members were known for their fierce loyalty and commitment to their cause.