Howard, Oliver Otis (1830-1909) As major general, vignette bust portrait
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0485 Author/Creator: Howard, Oliver Otis (1830-1909) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.1 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy
Graphite inscription on verso "Maj Gen Howard" "Major-General Oliver O. Howard. Lost arm at Battle 'Seven Pines'" "Lossing p. 298. Century Vol. 2 page 257." Photographers imprint on verso: "Wenderoth & Taylor late Broadbent & Co 912, 914 & 916 Chestnut St Philadelphia. No............ N.B. Negatives will not be preserved longer than one year from the date of sitting unless they are purchased, in which case a deduction will be made in the cost of pictures printed from them In ordering duplicates please send the No as above, with the name."
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