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Williams, Seth, 1822-1866 As major general, vignette bust portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0827 Author/Creator: Williams, Seth, 1822-1866 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.0 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Ink inscription on recto "To the Editors of Harper Weekly N.Y. Maj. Genl. Seth Williams."

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