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O'Sullivan, Timothy H. (1840-1882) [Twelve medical personnel]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0148 Author/Creator: O'Sullivan, Timothy H. (1840-1882) Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 albumen print ; 23 x 16.5 cm. Order a Copy

A print of a photograph of Union medical personnel. Hospital stewards or surgeons, posed in front of tents. The soldiers are wearing green half chevrons edged with yellow on their sleves. The caduceus in the center of the chevron indicate the soldiers' grade. Some wear kepis belonging to Medical branch and custom-made versions of the fatigue blouse. "XI-II" "571." Printed from a cracked negative.

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