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Nathaniel P. Banks
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Vignetted engraved portrait of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks in uniform with epaulettes. He was born on January 30, 1816 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Prior to the Civil War he served in both the Massachusetts and the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as becoming the Governor of Massachusetts. On May 16, 1861, President Lincoln appointed him one of the first Major Generals of volunteers. By 1865 he was relieved of his field command and was used by Lincoln to lobby for his reconstruction plan.
circa 1860-1869
Publication Information
| Date Created | circa 1860-1869 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 7 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Wisconsin in the Civil War |
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| Source Collection | State Historical Society of Wisconsin Civil War photographs, circa 1861-circa 1865 |
| Call Number | PH 6050.76 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Nathaniel P. Banks
circa 1860-1869
Seated engraved portrait of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, in a uniform with epaulettes, posed with his sword in his left hand. He was born on January 30, 1816 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Prior t...
Nathaniel P. Banks
circa 1860-1869
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 wearing a uniform with epaulettes. Prior to the ...
Nathaniel P. Banks
circa 1860-1869
Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks in a uniform with epaulettes, posed with his sword in his left hand. He was born on January 30, 1816 in Waltham, Massachuset...
Nathaniel P. Banks
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up engraved portrait of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, who was born on January 30, 1816 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Prior to the Civil War he served in both the Massachusetts and the U.S. H...
Nathaniel P. Banks
circa 1860-1869
Seated carte-de-visite portrait of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, who was born on January 30, 1816 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Prior to the Civil War he served in both the Massachusetts and the U...
Nathaniel P. Banks
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, who was born on January 30, 1816 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Prior to the Civil War he served in both the Massachusetts and the...
