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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 [Albumen of Michael O'Laughlin]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07738.09 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 27 April 1865 Pagination: 1 albumen ; 31 x 26 cm. Order a Copy

Inscribed on verso: : Michael O'Laughlin Conspirator. Imprisoned for life. Died of yellow fever Sept. 23, 1867 at 7 a.m."
Photograph shows O'Laughlin in wrist irons, wearing a dark jacket, vest, tie, and hat. He is facing right and is imprisoned aboard the U.S.S. Saugus.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
O'Laughlin, Michael, -1867
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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