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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Hugh Judson Kilpatrick, carte de visite, brigadier general, seated 1/2 length portrait wearing forage cap

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0522 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on recto "Kilpatrick." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Brig-Gen J. Kilpatrick" "Lossing P 346" "Kilpatrick." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

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