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Pleasonton, Alfred J., 1824-1897 As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0641 Author/Creator: Pleasonton, Alfred J., 1824-1897 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1920 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.3 cm, Width: 6.3 cm Order a Copy

Imprint on recto "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." Graphite inscription on verso "Maj Genl Pleasonton" "R 1920" "From Gen Dustin's Album." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

Pleasonton, Alfred, 1824-1897

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