George Gordon Meade, Major General, United States Army, three-quarter length portrait, facing left
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Photograph
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George Gordon Meade, Major General, United States Army, three-quarter length portrait, facing left
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Creator - photographer or artist
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Unknown
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Date Created
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ca. 1864
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Abstract - summary of image contents
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A full-body portrait photograph of Union Major General George Gordon Meade in uniform
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Full-body portrait photograph of George Meade
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Photographic print
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Source - owner or repository of original or digital image
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Library of Congress
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Library of Congress
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Description - notes, provenance, or other information about the image
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Brigadier General George Gordon Meade
(1815 - 1872)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1835;Class Rank: 19
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the Third Division in the First (I) Corps, and relieved the wounded MGen. Hooker in command of the I Corps on the 17th.
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