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Morse & Peaslee, Gallery of the Cumberland As brigadier general, seated facing right

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0222 Author/Creator: Morse & Peaslee, Gallery of the Cumberland Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.1 x 6 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "2857." Ink inscription on verso "Brevet Major Genl Sam Beatty Commanding 3d Brig. 3d Div. 4th A,C. by Capt. A.K. Raff nuiscation [?]" Photographers imprint on verso: "No. Negative....... Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland, 25 Cedar St., opposite Commercial Hotel. Nashville, Tenn."

Morse & Peaslee, Gallery of the Cumberland

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