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Adelbert Ames

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Quarter-length portrait of Adelbert Ames, US Army veteran and Republican politician. Ames was a general in both the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. He was Governor of Mississippi twice (1868-1870, 1874-1876), and a United States Senator from 1870-1874.

Date Created:
1865

Publication Information

Date Created
1865

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
4 x 6 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
NF Ames, Adelbert

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0138GL
Legacy ID
WHi 155024

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