Portrait of 12-year old John Lincoln "Johnny" Clem after being promoted to Sergeant. He ran away from home in May 1861 to join the Union army but found the army was not interested in 9-year-old boys. More background in comments. (portrait taken around 1863 or 1864) [456x603]

#vintage #Portrait of 12-year old John Lincoln "Johnny" Clem after being promoted to Sergeant. He ran away from home in May 1861 to join the Union army but found the army was not interested in 9-year-old boys. More background in comments. (portrait taken around 1863 or 1864) [456x603] #history #HistoryPorn #Bot https://ift.tt/2PRrHhq