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Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894 As major general, seated, facing right

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0203 Author/Creator: Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894 Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10 x 6.1 Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "13" "Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks." Ink inscription on verso "Mar. 1865." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

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