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Hale, Charles, 1831-1882 As first lieutenant, vignette bust portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1006 Author/Creator: Hale, Charles, 1831-1882 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1864/09/06 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.1 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Ink inscription on recto "Chas. A. Hale 1st Lt 5th Regt. U.S.V." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Verna's" "$1.00." Ink inscription on verso "Yours &tc. Chas. A. Hale 1st Lt. 5th Regt. U.S.V. Lebanon N.H. Sept. 6. 1864." Photographers imprint on verso: "Billings & Hough Photographers, Lebanon, N.H."

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