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Residence
not listed; 39 years old.
Enlisted on 4/26/61 at New York City, NY as a 1st
Lieutenant.
On 6/30/61 he was commissioned into "E" Co. NY
62nd Infantry
He was discharged on 3/27/63
Promotions:
* Capt 6/23/62
Sources:
New York: Report of the Adjutant -General
Backmark:
R. W. Addis
Photographer
McClees Gallery
308 Penna. Avenue
Washington, D. C.
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Addis,
Robert W.
Active in Lancaster, Pa., Baltimore, Md., and Washington,
D.C. He advertised first in Lancaster in May, 1851, at
the northeast corner of Centre Square and North Queen
Street, over John W. Hubley's store. He noted he had much
experience in some of the most extensive establishments
in Pennsylvania. How long he remained in Lancaster is
unknown. This is probably the same "Addis"
noted by one source as a daguerreian in Baltimore, Md.,
in 1853-1854 with a gallery at the corner of Light and
Baltimore Streets. In 1855-1856 Addis was probably
employed by J.H. Whitehurst in Baltimore; Addis' son
Wellford was born in Maryland sometime in 1856. In
November, 1856, Addis advertised his old gallery location
in Lancaster, noting John Addis (brother?) was operating
the gallery while he (Robert) returned to Baltimore. In
1858-1859 Robert Addis listed his Lancaster gallery at
20-1/2 East King Street, and lived on East Vine Street.
By 1860 he was in Washington, D.C., first as a
photographer at McClees Gallery, 308 Pennsylvania Ave.,
and later with his own gallery. Information corrected to
November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig
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