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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 [William Jackson Palmer]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06663.02 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1868 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10 cm, Width: 6 cm Order a Copy

Imprint on verso. Inscription reads "Gen. Wm. J. Palmer/"

Palmer, William Jackson, 1836-1909

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