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Diezelski, Ernst von, fl. 1865 Sgt. given medal for helping to capture Booth

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0130 Author/Creator: Diezelski, Ernst von, fl. 1865 Place Written: Newark, NJ Type: Photograph Date: 1865 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 9.9 cm, Width: 6.5 cm Order a Copy

Graphite notation on verso "**Book" "Ernest von Diezelski, Sgt. 16 NY Cavalry - Given medal with 12 men for service in capturing Booth" "Jun. 2, 1926" "Donated by his daughter Mrs. Wm Jacobi 2026 S. 4th St. Springfield. Tel 2494 Capitol." Photographers imprint on verso: "J Rennie Smith 727 & 729 Broad Street, Newark, N.J. Next to the Post Office. No. of Neg.........."

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