Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896) [General French and 14 staff members]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0048 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896) Place Written: Culpepper, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: September 1863 Pagination: 1 albumen print ; 9.7 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy
A print of a photograph taken of a group of Union Army officers taken in September 1863. Major General William H. French stands fifith from the left among his 3rd Corps staff officers (10 standing and four seated, not counting French). In 1864, the 3rd Corps was reorganized and amalgamated with the 2nd Corps, while French himself was mustered out of active service. Graphie inscription on rear: "Genl. French & staff." Unmounted.
Same group from different angle availble from Library of Congress at http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/cwp2003006377/PP/. Information regarding location and date taken from that photograph.
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