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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Genl. Lee's H. Qrs.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03029.37 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 stereocard : b&w Height: 11.2 cm, Width: 27.9 cm Order a Copy

"Lamped[?]" penciled on verso. Side view of Gen. Lee's Gettysburg headquarters with a woman dressed in white standing by the fence.

Brady, Mathew B., 1822-1896

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