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Rogers, J., (fl. 1860) Foreign Volunteers [of the American War of Independence]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0122 Author/Creator: Rogers, J., (fl. 1860) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1861-1877 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; 19.2 x 28 cm. Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Foreign Volunteers [of the American War of Independence]" circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Frederich Wilhelm ludolf Gerhard Augustin Baron von Steuben, Casimir Pulaski, Gilbert du Motier Lafayette, Tadeusz Kosciusko, and Johann DeKalb. Engraved by J. Rogers.

Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794
Pulaski, Casimir, 1747-1779
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Kosciuszko, Tadeusz, 1746-1817
DeKalb, Johann, 1721-1780
Rogers, J. fl.1860

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