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Hamilton, C.L., fl. 1861-1865 Meason, William E.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04506.31 Author/Creator: Hamilton, C.L., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Sioux City, Iowa Type: Photograph signed Date: [1861-1865] Pagination: carte de visite, : White mount with gold decorative border around image. Height: 10 cm, Width: 6 cm Order a Copy

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton, ink signature of Meason: "Wm. E. Meason, Ord. Sergt., Co. M., 7th Iowa Cav., Burlington, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "1st Sergeant." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

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