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In civilian suit, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Edwin Vose Sumner." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Sumner" "Major General Edwin V. Sumner" "Century Vol 2 Page 248, Century Vol 2 Page 597" "Fair Oaks." Photographers imprint on...

GLC05111.02.0769

As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait, looking to his left

Graphite inscription on recto "Sumner." Ink inscription on verso "Edwin Vose Sumner, Maj. Gen. Vols., and Brig. Gen. and Brevet Maj. Gen. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E &H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway New York from Photographic...

GLC05111.02.0770

to Seth Williams [Official copy of Sumner's report on the Battle of Antietam.]

Reports on action at the battle of Antietam, focusing on Second Corps. "I regret that the loss in my corps was very heavy, which is to be accounted for by the long and furious contest that my Divisions had to maintain in the centre against the most...

GLC06060

to Randolph Barnes Marcy

General Sumner writes from 2nd Corps Headquarters to General Marcy, Chief of Staff under General George Brinton McClellan. Writes, "Your dispatch received, informing me that the 29th regt Mass Vols is assigned to Richardsons division." Possibly...

GLC02455.13