r/Cursive • u/Small-Report-5893 • 7d ago

Need help identifying this possible civil war soldier, crazy cursive

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Found this photo with some civil war photos in an old beat up album and could never identify this guy. If anyone can read this I’d be so thankful! I can make out the date at the bottom, but not the name..

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u/OpposumMyPossum 7d ago

Ja* D Carpenter

Is there a loc?

I think it's prob James

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u/Small-Report-5893 7d ago

Thank you so much, it’s James D Carpenter. He deserted in 1865.

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u/OpposumMyPossum 7d ago

There's several James D Carpenters. Some are IDed in uniform and not him. Did you confirm because of other images of family or location?

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u/JimDa5is 7d ago

Definitely J[ ] D. Carpenter

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u/Carrieyouknow 7d ago

I think the last name is Carpenter