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Custer, George Armstrong (1839-1876) Wearing uniform styled after a military dress uniform

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0326 Author/Creator: Custer, George Armstrong (1839-1876) Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.1 x 6 cm Order a Copy

Possibly misidentifed as Custer. Photographers imprint on recto "Mora 707 Broadway, N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Custer."

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