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Morse's Gallery As brigadier general, seated, facing forward

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0201 Author/Creator: Morse's Gallery Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 9.7 cm, Width: 6 cm Order a Copy

Ink signature on recto "A. Baird Bvt. Maj. Genl. Vols." Graphite inscription on verso "ARW." Photographers imprint on verso: "No. Negative............ Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland, 25 Cedar St., opposite the Commercial Hotel. Nashville, Tenn."

Baird, Absalom, 1824-1905

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