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Von Schach, George, fl. 1864 As colonel standing full-length portrait, forage hat and sword in hand

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0875 Author/Creator: Von Schach, George, fl. 1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1864/01 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.4 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "1656" "**Book." Ink inscription on verso "George Von Schach. Colonel 7th N.Y.S. Vol. Inf." "Jan'y. 1864." Photographers imprint on verso: "Julius Brill, 204 Chatham Square, New-York."

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