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Saxton, Rufus As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length portrait, hand on sword

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0691 Author/Creator: Saxton, Rufus Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite 9.9 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink inscription on verso "Rufus Saxton Brigadier General Vols & Captain and ADM USA." "Bvt Maj Gen US Vols Jan 12, '65; Maj QM USA July 29 '66; Lt Col Dep QMG June 6 1872; Col AQMG Mch 10, 1882; Retired Oct 19, 1888." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brassart, Johnson & Williams, Photographers, Nos. 952, 954 & 956 Broadway, Cor. 23d Street, Opposite Fifth Ave. Hotel, (Late, Balling's Photographic Academy.)"

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