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Washburn, fl. 1865 Unidentified officer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07778.13 Author/Creator: Washburn, fl. 1865 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Photograph Date: January 27, 1865 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 7 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy

Officer standing with his hand on a chair.

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