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Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896) General Mulford, Agent of Exchange, Richmond, Va

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05137.240 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896) Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: 1861-1865 ca. Pagination: 1 stereocard Order a Copy

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Gen'l Mulford, Ageny of Exchange, Richmond, Va." Shows Mulford leaning on a tree outside a mansion. Two men standing on left side of photograph, large house fills the rest of the image.

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