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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 In dress uniform, seated on a porch, full length portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0692 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.5 cm, Width: 6.3 cm Order a Copy

Imprint on recto "Lieut Gen'l Scott. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861, 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 Portrait Gallery."

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