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Maquette of four Union generals

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1370 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.2 cm, Width: 6.3 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on recto (clockwise from upper left) "Gen Grant" "Gen Sherman" "Gen McPherson" "Gen Thomas."

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