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Carte de visite of Edmund Gifford, battalion adjutant with teenage son, both in uniform

Graphite inscription on verso "Adjt Gifford and Son" "Edmund Gifford Battalion Adjutant Elgin, Ill. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Resigned Aug 17, 1862. 8th Ill. Cavalry." Photographers imprint on verso: "Bennett, 69 King Street, Alexandria."

GLC05111.02.0392

General Orders, No. 1

Orders announcing assumption of command at Charleston, South Carolina. States that "Charleston is declared to be under Martial Law. All functions heretofore exercised by the Mayor, commonality, civil and criminal courts, police authorities, and local...

GLC04130

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Bennett, a lt. col. with the U.S. Colored Troops, wishes to be discharged. Docket notes: "Recommended to be dischgd. as requested but not as long as his services are need/Good Officer"

GLC02414.403