civil war
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Brandy Station, Virginia, Scouts and guides of the Army of the Potomac
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Picture of General Lee from Old Virginia Blog
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February 1863. “Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia. Group of Commissary clerks.” Wet plate glass negative by Alexander Gardner.
Had to look it up but Commisary clerks in the US rather than Scottish court sense work for the military in provision stores. Safest and best job, methinks.
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Robert Smalls, who escaped with the whole crew and their families from the South and slavery during the US Civil War by piloting and stealing a Confederate transport ship, the Planter steamer ship – then convinced Lincoln that African American should be allowed to serve, then lead a life as a captain and a politician. An amazing life under extreme conditions 😀
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Honorable Edwin Stanton by Matthew Brady, between1855 and 1865.
Stanton served under Abraham Lincoln as the Secretary of War during the Civil War. Stanton was one of several people at Lincoln’s Bedside at his death. Upon Abraham Lincoln’s Death, Edwin Stanton said, “Now he belongs to the ages,” and lamented, “There lies the most perfect ruler of men the world has ever seen
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Something very sad about Maj. Gen. Romeyn B. Ayres…from Best Facial Hair in the Civil War via hailsatin and drtuesdaygjohnson
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Adm. Thomas O. Selfridge Jr from Best Facial Hair in the Civil War via hailsatin and drtuesdaygjohnson
Who would you vote for?
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Love that goatee – is it all waxed? Maj. Gen. W.B. Hazen from Best Facial Hair in the Civil War via hailsatin and drtuesdaygjohnson
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Brig. Gen Benjamin Alvord from Best Facial Hair in the Civil War via hailsatin and drtuesdaygjohnson
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Hon. Gordon Newell Mott, between 1855 and 1865. LOC