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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 As brigadier general, vignette bust portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0184 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1861?, 1880 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 9.9 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Thickness of mount and gilding on edges of mount suggests publication date (1880's-1890's). Ink inscription on verso "944" "A. Johnson. Brig Gen. U. S. Vols. Military Governor of Tenn." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex Hesler 70 State Street Chicago Negative No _______ Duplicates can be had at any time at reduced rates."

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