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General James Simons, oval 1/2 length portrait. [maquettte] [salt print]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0590 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 21.6 cm, Width: 29.9 cm Order a Copy

The image is attached to a folded cover which has an oval cut out to display the portrait. The image has been painted for rephotographing. Inscription on cover: "Gen'l James Simons S.C." Inscritpion above image: "Photo by Cook." Inscription below image: "Hon James Simons Speaker of House of Representatives of SoCa and Brigadier General of 4th Brigade [illegible]." Notations around image: "So. Ca." and "CSA." The image has been retouched. From the Meserve Collection.

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