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[Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen Alexander M. McCook (center) and staff on porch of quarters, Brightwood (7th Street Road near present Sheridan St.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0193 Author/Creator: Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: July 1864 Pagination: 1 albumen print Height: 28 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

A print of a photograph of Major General Alexander McDowell McCook [seated center]and six members of his staff posed on porch of quarters, Brightwood [7th Street Road near present Sheridan St.], Washington D.C. Inscription on recto top left corner "7760" "153" "5." Inscription on bottom recto: "7660 Gen. A. McD McCook & staff, Brightwood A[rmy] o[f the] C[umberland]. Page 119." Mounted with a printed red border.
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