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Glover, William James, fl. 1863 As sergeant, standing full-length portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1243 Author/Creator: Glover, William James, fl. 1863 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1863/07/04 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 9.7 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Subject is standing in front of a painted patio scene. He is wearing white gloves, is holding his sword in his left hand and a black hat sits on a table. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "R Jan 30 1929." Ink inscription on verso "My 'Darling,' William James Glover, [struck: Aug] July 4th 1863, Baton Rouge, Louisiana." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by A.D. Lytle, Baton Rouge, LA."

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