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Tower, Zealous Bates (1819-1900) As major general, vignette bust portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0797 Author/Creator: Tower, Zealous Bates (1819-1900) 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 "Bvt. Major Gen Tower Col. rtd. 1/13/74." Ink inscription on verso "Zealous B. Tower, Brig. Gen. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. Vols.; Lieut. Col. Eng. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland 25 Cedar St. opposite Commercial Hotel Nashville, Tenn."

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