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Wilson Colwell

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Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Wilson Colwell, Company B, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, with revolver and sword. Colwell was killed in action at South Mountain, Maryland on September 15, 1862.

Date Created:
circa 1860-1869

Publication Information

Date Created circa 1860-1869

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 7 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection Wisconsin in the Civil War
Call Number PH 6050.20

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013KJO
Legacy ID
WHi 69931

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