Charles Cardwell McCabe in Amherst, NH

Methodist pastor (1836–1906) known as the ‘Singing Chaplain,’ who taught soldiers ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’ to lift morale; he once performed it for President Lincoln at the White House, and sung at the memorial service after Lincoln’s assassination. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Davis Garber of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Yours faithfully, C. McCabe, Chaplain 122nd O. V. I.†Light foxing to borders of the image and slight paper loss to lower right corner of the mount, otherwise fine condition.Listing originally posted at http