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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Carte de visite of William H. French [Brady-Anthony]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00559.13 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: 1865 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph Order a Copy

Half-length portrait (seated?) showing one star. French is clean-shaven except for his mustache. A hand-written note on back indicates: "From Gen. Duslins [?] Album. All [?] Lincoln letters"

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