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Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870 In uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0784 Author/Creator: Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.3 cm, Width: 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen G.H. Thomas" "Lossing 204." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portarit Galleries, No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C., & Broadway & Tenth St. New York." Blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

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