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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 War Horse "Gimlet" [stereocard]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0825 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 stereocard Height: 8.6 cm, Width: 17.8 cm Order a Copy

Inscription on verso: "Photographic Incidents of the War. No. 643. Gimlet, a celebrated war horse of the Rappahannock."

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