Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 [General George Meade and 35 staff members at Cold Harbor]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0045 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: Cold Harbor, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: June 12, 1864 Pagination: 1 albumen : b&w Height: 26.8 cm, Width: 34.5 cm Order a Copy
One photograph taken by Mathew Brady dated June 12, 1864. According to Photographic History of the Civil War Vol. 2, p. 1067, image is of Union General George Meade who is seated at center with legs crossed, surrounded by his staff. Major General Andrew A. Humphreys is seated on Meade's right, and seated to the right of Humphreys is the army's provost marshal, Brigadier General Marsena Patrick. Standing immediately on Meade's left is his quartermaster, Brigadier General Rufus Ingalls. Second to Ingall's left is Meade's artilleryman Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt. Pencil inscription on recto reads "G.H.S. in rear; head only shows" with an arrow pointing down to Captain George Henry Sharpe. All are in uniform.
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