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Morse's Gallery As colonel, seated 1/2 length portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0553 Author/Creator: Morse's Gallery Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.4 cm, Width: 6.3 cm Order a Copy

Ink inscription on verso "John McArthur, Brig Gen and Bvt Maj Gen Vols USA." Photographers imprint on verso: "No. Negative........ Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland, 25 Cedar St., opposite the Commercial Hotel, Nashville, Tenn."

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