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Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883 General Ord, at Jeff Davis's Mansion

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05137.241 Author/Creator: Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883 Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: 1861-1865 ca. Pagination: 1 stereocard Order a Copy

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Col. [sic] Ord, at the mansion formerly occupied by Jeff Davis, Richmond, Va. In the doorway is the table upon which the surrender of Gen. lee was signed."

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