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Farnsworth, John Franklin, 1820-1897 Standing, rank obscured, facing forward

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0361 Author/Creator: Farnsworth, John Franklin, 1820-1897 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 9.8 cm, Width: 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on recto "John F. Farnsworth." Imprint on recto "Brady, Washington." Graphite notation on verso "3279" "20" "22" "Col. J. F. Farnsworth" "Col. John F. Farnsworth St. Charles Ill. 8th Cavalry, Ill." "Daniel Durlin Major under Farnsworth. Jan. 1862-Dec 1862."

Farnsworth, John Franklin, 1820-1897

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