CDV of Lieutenant Ezekiel Gaulbert Tomlinson-54th

Carte de visite photograph of a waist up seated view of Ezekiel Gaulbert Tomlinson wearing uniform with lieutenant's shoulder straps and kepi. Carte presents pencil inscription on reverse "E. G. Tomlinson 54 Mass Vols". Image presents backmark of Turner's, Chestnut St. Philadelphia. Carte image presents good tones and exhibits some extremely light staining. Ezekiel Gaulbert Tomlinson was a Quaker from Philadelphia. He enlisted as a Seaman in the Port of Philadelphia in 1859. Enlisted on July 9, 1861 as First Sergeant and then Sergeant Major of the 29th Penn Infantry. He transferred/enlisted as a Second Lieutenant of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry on 11 August 1863. Mustered 15 September 1863. He was promoted to First Lieutenant on 6 January 1864. He was wounded in action on 20 February 1864 at the Battle of Olustee. Resigned 8 May 1864 for disability.