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Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) Winter camps, Brandy Station, [April-May 1864 ca.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0510 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) Place Written: Brandy Station, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: 1864/04-05 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph 19.7 x 23.5 cm Order a Copy

Image of a young contraband leaning against a chimney standing in the middle of Federal army camp shortly before Grant's Wilderness offensive of May 1864.

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