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Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries As brigadier general, standing, holding sword

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0240 Author/Creator: Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10 x 6 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Bohlen." Ink inscription on verso "Henry Bohlen. Brig. Gen. Vols. U.S.A. (Col. 75th Pa. Vols.) Apl. 23, '62" "Killed Aug. 22, 1862, at Freeman's Ford, Rappahannock River, Va." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

Bohlen, Henry, 1810-1862

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