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Col. William W. Robinson

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Description: Vignetted quarter-length carte-de-visite of Col. William W. Robinson, Seventh Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
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Union Generals of the Civil War

Date: 1867
Description: Engraving of portraits of Generals in the Union Army during the Civil War. U.S. Grant is in the center, with H.W. Halleck on his left, and clockwise from t...
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Officers of the 43rd Wisconsin Infantry

Date: 1865
Description: Officers of the 43rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, with Colonel Amasa Cobb seated at the center. It is likely this picture was taken when the field and sta...
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Officers of the First Wisconsin Heavy Artilley

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Description: The First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, Battery C; Captain John R. Davis, Lieutenant Ezra R. Lisk, Lieutenant Fred Ullman, Lieutenant Benjamin F. Parker.
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Officers of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry

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Description: Group portrait of the officers of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Standing, left to right: unidentified, Lieutenant Doty, Captain James O. Bartlett, ...
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Sherman and His Generals

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Description: "Sherman and His Generals" etching after Brady photograph.
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Samuel C. Johnson

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Description: Waist-up seated portrait of Samuel C. Johnson, a corporal in C Company, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform with corporal chevrons on the sleeves. The foll...
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General Carl Schurz

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Description: Engraved portrait of Carl Schurz, a German immigrant who settled in Wisconsin in 1855. President Abraham Lincoln appointed Schurz to the rank of general in...
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Captain Henry Dillion

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Description: Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Henry Dillon, 6th Battery, 6th Wisconsin Light Artillery, in military uniform.
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Charles J. Robinson

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Charles J. Robinson, Company G, 1st Wisconsin Infantry, standing with his sword in his right hand an...
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Wilson Colwell

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Description: 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...
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Nathaniel Rollins

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Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Nathaniel Rollins, Company H, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry ("Iron Brigade").
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William H. Upham

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Corporal William H. Upham, Company H, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry.
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Edwin O. Kimberly

Date: 1900
Description: Photographic calling card of Colonel Edwin O. Kimberly. During the Civil War he was in the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry. It is noted on the card that he was the ...
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Charles Stewart

Date: 1861
Description: Seated portrait of Corporal Charles Stewart (b. 1832), Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry, wearing the one of the grey uniforms in which Wisconsin's first e...
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William W. Robinson

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Colonel William W. Robinson, 7th Wisconsin Infantry.
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Willard Dockstader

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Description: Quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Corporal Willard Dockstader, Company K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry.
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John F. Fish

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite of 2nd Lieutenant John F. Fish, Company C, 13th Wisconsin Infantry.
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Urih S. Hollister

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Lieutenant Uriah S. Hollister, Company K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. He was later promoted to Captain of the same unit.
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Simeon Taylor

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Description: Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of 1st Sergeant Simeon Taylor, Company E, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. He was eventually promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

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