Description from Frey: Tintype, hand-colored. With a wrapper, inscribed by R. M. Bucke: "Geo. W. Whitman W. W.s brother—Served in Northern Army 1861 to J6$—This photo probably taken about 1862— He was born 28 Nov 1829— Still lives (though very sick and paralysed 18 March 1899 RMB." Laid in the volume of George Whitman's letters, page 62, number 15.