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H.C. Phillips & Bro. (photographers) As enlisted man, seated 3/4 length portrait with book in hand

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1023 Author/Creator: H.C. Phillips & Bro. (photographers) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 9.6 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Ink inscription on recto "Alfred." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "3132." Ink inscription on verso "5341." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by H. C. Phillips & Bro. N.W. cor. Ninth and Chestnut Sts. Philadelphia. H. C. Philliphs, R. R. Phillips. No..... When ordering Duplicates please send the above number."

Alfred, fl. 1861-1865

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