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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 General Nathaniel P. Banks

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05135.002 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1861-1865 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w Height: 7 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy

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