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Whitehurst, Gallery, fl. 1861 Philip S. G. Cooke, as brigadier general, standing near railing

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0293 Author/Creator: Whitehurst, Gallery, fl. 1861 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1861 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 9.9 cm, Width: 6 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on image "Gen Cooke." Graphite inscription on verso "Run Mill." Ink inscription on verso "Brig. Genl. Philip St. George Cooke. Bv't Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 3/13/65" "18." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst, Gallery, 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

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