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Russel As ensign [?], standing full-length portrait with sword in left hand

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1423 Author/Creator: Russel Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10 x 6 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "Russel U.S.N.--Cut out the [illegible] at Pensacola."

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