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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Fort Laramie peace council with Northern plains tribes, no. 39 [stereocard]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05686 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: [Fort Laramie, Wy.?] Type: Photograph Date: 1868 ca. Pagination: 1 stereocard Height: 8.3 cm, Width: 17.1 cm Order a Copy

On yellow mount. Shows William T. Sherman, Winfield S. Hancock and Harney, with others plus small Indian girl.

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