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Casey, Silas, 1807-1882 In dress uniform, seated holding sword across lap

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0284 Author/Creator: Casey, Silas, 1807-1882 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Photograph Date: 1862 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.2 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Felt hat lies on table to his right. Imprint on recto "Gen. Silas Casey. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Jas. E. McClees, & R.W. Addis, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Silas Casey 1862." Photographers imprint on verso: "J. E. McClees, Artist, 910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia."

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