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Horses used by General U.S. Grant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1366 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1864/06 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 6 x 10.1 cm Order a Copy

Image shows three horses in a field. The reins of each horse are being held by a different handler. Graphite inscription on verso "1.50--" "S429" "June 1864 Horses Used by General Grant Left: 'Egypt' Center: 'Cincinatti' Right: 'Jeff Davis' Captured from Joe Davis, Brother of Confed. Pres."

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