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Portrait photo of Major General William Hemsley Emory USA [cabinet card]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.1376 Author/Creator: Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 16.5 cm, Width: 10.8 cm Order a Copy

The image shows General Emory seated in his Union uniform. His body is turned to the right, but he is looking directly at the camera. Inscription on recto: "Conly Boston." Inscriptions on verso: "Maj. Gen. W. H. Emory" and "C.F. Conly 465 Washington St. Boston, Mass. Negatives Preserved Duplicated Can Be Had At Any Time. Enlargements in Ink or Crayon. Porcelain Lenographs a Specialty."

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