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Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906 As major general, seated 3/4 length portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0685 Author/Creator: Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.2 cm, Width: 6.3 cm Order a Copy

Partially concealed imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Schofield." Ink inscription on verso "John M Schofield Maj Gen Vols & Brig Gen and Bvt Maj Gen USA" "1865." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

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