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Brady, Mathew, fl. 1823-1896; [Albumen portrait of Major General George Henry Thomas]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00556 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew, fl. 1823-1896; Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1862 Pagination: 1 albumen : b&w ; 35.5 x 27.9 cm. Order a Copy

One undated photograph of Union Major General George Henry Thomas. See GLC05111.01.0051 for another profile view of Thomas.

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

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