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O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia. Capt. J.B. Howard, Office of Assistant Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0266 Author/Creator: O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 Place Written: Fairfax County, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: June 1863 Pagination: 1 albumen print ; 22.7 x 17 cm. Order a Copy

A print of a photograph of a tent of the Assistant Quartermaster Captain J. B. Howard, Army of the Potomac. Graphite inscription on verso: "Camp of 3rd Corps in Culpepper. Capt Howard AQM and aids, clerks &c. John Henry in the foreground. Capt Furey on the left in profile." Shows 9 Union soldiers, two civilians in light colored frocks [possibly photography assistants], and one African-American man posed in front of tent. A flag flies in front of the tent. A sign attached to the flag pole reads: "Office of Assistant Quartermaster."

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