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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Darius N. Couch, as major general, vignette bust portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0303 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.8 x 6 cm Order a Copy

Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Major-General Darius N. Couch" "Lossing page 302 Century vol 2 p 243-" "Couch" "Other photo see Lincoln's letters." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

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