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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Carte de visite, brigadier general, bust portrait, facing slightly right

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0465 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 vignette Order a Copy

Ink inscription on verso "William B Hazen, 1st Lieut 8th US Inf Ap'l 1, '61; Captain " May 14 "; Col. 41st Ohio Vol. Inf Oct 29 "; Brig Gen U.S.Vols Nov 29 '62; Maj Gen " Dec 13 '64; Col 38th US Inf July 28 '66; Trans 6th Mch 15 '69; Brig Gen, Chief Signal Officer Dec 15, 1880; Bv't Maj Gen USA Mch 13 '65." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. and Broadway & Tenth St., N.Y."

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