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Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887 As major general, vignette bust portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0359 Author/Creator: Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887 Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.5 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "9364" "Maj Gen William H Emory" "128." Ink inscription on verso "From my mother R. Robins." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887

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