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Unknown Schieffer, Abraham.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04506.46 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Photograph signed Date: [1861-1865] Pagination: carte de visite, 10.0 x 6.0 cm. White mount with decorative gold border around image. Order a Copy

Verso contains ink signature of Schieffer and pencil inscription in another hand: "Abraham Schieffer, Saddler, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Native- Ohio, Enlisted from Clinton County." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

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