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Hatch, John Porter, 1822-1901 Carte de visite of Brigadier General John P. Hatch, seated 1/2 length view

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0459 Author/Creator: Hatch, John Porter, 1822-1901 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "e" "Hatch." Ink inscription on verso "John P. Hatch Brigadier Genl. Vols. Bv't Maj. Gen. Maj. 4th Cav. and Bv't Brig. Gen. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York, 108 Calle de la Habana Habana, 31 Passage du Havre Paris."

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