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Abner Doubleday and his Wife Mary

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite of Major General Abner Doubleday in uniform, sitting, and his wife Mary, standing, wearing a cape over her dress.
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Nathaniel P. Banks

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Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, who was born on January 30, 1816 in Waltham, Massachusetts. He is wearin...
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George A. Custer

Date: 1865
Description: Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of General George A. Custer.
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John G. Foster

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Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Major General John G. Foster in uniform, holding his hat. At the start of the war he was the chief enginee...
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John C. Fremont

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Major General John C. Fremont in full officer uniform, holding his sword in front. During the war he commanded the ...
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Ulysses S. Grant

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.
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Joseph Hooker

Date: 1862
Description: Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of Major General Joseph Hooker. General Hooker received a commission of Brigadier General from President Lincoln followin...
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Edwin Vose Sumner

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Description: Seated, waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of Major General Edwin Vose Sumner wearing officer dress uniform. At the start of the Civil War President Lincoln...
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Nathan B. Forrest

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest. At the start of the war Forrest enlisted as a private but was quickly pro...
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J.B. Hood

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Description: Waist-up vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Lieutenant General John Bell Hood. He entered the Confederate army as a colonel and was quickly promoted to ...
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No. 2296 of the War Views Series

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Description: Stereograph of Union infantry standing in front of a slave dealer's shop.
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The Great Union Meeting

Date: 04 20 1861
Description: Elevated stereograph view of the Great Union Meeting at the New York City Union Square.
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The Great Union Meeting - Anaglyph

Date: 04 20 1861
Description: Elevated stereograph view of the Great Union Meeting at the New York City Union Square.

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