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Gov. [Va.] John Letcher, 1/2 length portrait. [salt print] [1861-1865 ca.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0593 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 17.2 cm, Width: 22.9 cm Order a Copy

Letcher faces right and wears glasses. The image has been painted for rephotographing. Inscription on verso: "John Letcher Gov Va 1813-1884." From the Meserve Collection.

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