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E. & H.T. Anthony (photographers) As brigadier general, seated facing forward

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0219 Author/Creator: E. & H.T. Anthony (photographers) Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 9.7 cm, Width: 6 cm Order a Copy

Ink inscription on verso "Henry Baxter. Brig. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." "Bv't Maj. Gen." "1864." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

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