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William S & A Martien (1864) Col. Berdan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05917 Author/Creator: William S & A Martien (1864) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pa. Type: Engraving Date: 1864 ca. Pagination: 1 engraving : b&w ; 10.5 x 6.2 cm. Order a Copy

Carte-de-visite engraved bust portrait of Himan Berdan. Inscribed on verso with name and rank, "H. Berdan Col. Commanding U.S.S.S."

Berdan was Major-General, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters.

William S. & Alfred Martien (booksellers), fl. 1860-1864
Berdan, Hiram, fl. 1823-1893

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