Thanks to some intelligence provided by my friend Dale Niesen, I've learned that the soldier represented in this 1/6 plate melanotype are most likely from the 21st MI Inf. The unit had a very distinct, State issued uniform early in the war. The 21st formed at Ionia, MI and was comprised of volunteers from the Western part of the state. They wear a pleated over shirt with scalloped collars and cuffs trimmed in white. Their trousers are striped. The soldier on the left has brilliant blue eyes and a pin of some sort on his chest. There is some damage in the center, as can be seen in the scans. The image is stamped Neff's Melanotype in the top center. The case is a "Constitution and the Laws" thermoplastic case. It is in excellent condition except for a small chip at the clasp and a small nick on the lower edge. This image was found in an antique shop in Michigan many years ago. #3426=$500.00