1/9th Plate Tintype of Identified Quad Armed Severely Wounded at Gettysburg

1/9th Plate Tintype of Identified Quad Armed Severely Wounded at Gettysburg! This photo is of  Andrew J. Small has a period pencil inscription that is faded but still visible at the right angle. "Andrew J. Small Co. D 12th NH". This image is house in a sharp complete leatherette case. Andrew Small saw an incredible amount of action during his service in the American Civil War being wounded twice and severely wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was a residence of
Sanbornton, NH and was 34 years old. He enlisted on 8/15/1862 as a Priv.
On 9/5/1862, he mustered into "D" Co. New Hampshire 12th Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 6/21/1865 at Richmond, VA
He was listed as:
Missing 5/3/1863 Chancellorsville, VA (Gained from missing)
Wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Severly injured)
Wounded 5/14/1864 Relay House, MD
 
History of the  12th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment:
 
The Twelfth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered into service at Camp Belknap in September 1862, quickly became known as the “New Hampshire Mountaineers” for their rugged strength. After early training near Washington, D.C., the regiment joined the Army of the Potomac and was thrust into action at Fredericksburg, where they suffered initial casualties. They endured the brutal winter at Falmouth, the failed “Mud March,” and the devastating Battle of Chancellorsville, where over half their number were killed or wounded, marking one of their most harrowing early experiences.
 
Two months later, the regiment marched to Gettysburg and fought in the decisive battle on July 2, 1863, as part of Carr’s brigade in the Third Corps. Their monument now stands near the Emmitsburg Road, commemorating their sacrifice—20 killed and 79 wounded out of 224 engaged. Leadership during Gettysburg shifted, with Captain Thomas E. Barker assuming command on July 4, a role he would hold through the rest of the war. Captain William F. F. Fernal also notably led the regiment during the fierce fighting on the second day of battle.
 
After Gettysburg, the regiment pursued Lee's retreat and was soon stationed at Point Lookout, Maryland, guarding Confederate prisoners. Later, the Twelfth rejoined active combat, participating in major engagements from Cold Harbor to Petersburg, suffering heavy losses along the way. They endured near-constant combat and artillery fire, including at the infamous Mine Explosion, and lost their chaplain, Thomas L. Ambrose, to a sharpshooter.
 
The Twelfth New Hampshire played a pivotal role in the final campaigns around Richmond, with some of its men among the first to enter the Confederate capital on April 3, 1865. Following provost duty in Virginia, they were mustered out in June and returned home by late July. Throughout its service, the regiment experienced brutal combat, severe attrition, and shifting commands, yet remained a steadfast force from Gettysburg to the war’s end.