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As sergeant, standing full-length portrait with forage hat in left hand

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1231 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 9.7 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso ".05" "14428." Ink inscription on verso "Frank Miller Sergt. Co E, 45 Regt Penna. Vet Vols." Photographers imprint on verso: "Groom's Carte De Visite and Phtograph Gallery, Second St. Above Spruce Philadelphia. No..."

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