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McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 As major general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0558 Author/Creator: McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.6 cm, Width: 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Imprint on recto "Maj Genl Geo B McClellan. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portarit Gallery."

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