Nelson Appleton Miles, 1839-1925, half length, seated, facing front, wearing brevet Maj. Gen. uniform

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Nelson Appleton Miles, 1839-1925, half length, seated, facing front, wearing brevet Maj. Gen. uniform

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1861-1870

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A half-body portrait photograph of Union Lieutenant Colonel
Nelson Appleton Miles in uniform

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Half-body portrait photograph of soldier in uniform

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Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Appleton Miles
(1839 - 1925)
Home State: Massachusetts
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 61st New York Infantry
On the Campaign-He led the consolidated 61st and 64th NY Regiments, part of the 1st Brigade/First Division of Richardson's Second (II) Corps, after Col Barlow was wounded on Piper's Farm on the afternoon of the 17th.

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