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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Albumen photograph of Union general Henry Chapman and staff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07802.01 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: Vinton, Iowa Type: Photograph signed Date: 22 June 1867 Pagination: 1 albumen Height: 19.6 cm, Width: 24.5 cm Order a Copy

With tax stamp. Description on verso. 1) Torbell, Captain and C.S. (Commissary Sergeant); 2) Farr, Captain and provost marshall; 3) Chapman, Brig. Genl, 2nd Brig, 3 Div. Calvary; 4) Gilchrist, Captain, A.D.C.; 5) Beck, surgeon (Delphi, Indiana);
6) Mclain, Captain and A.I.Q.G.; 7) Patton, Lieutenant and A.A.G.M. Further inscription on verso recounts recent events, written by Gilchrist.

Brady, Mathew B., 1822-1896

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