Gen. W.H. French, U.S.A.

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Gen. W.H. French, U.S.A.

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1855-1865

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A full-body glass plate negative of Union Brigadier General
William Henry French in uniform

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Full-body glass plate negative of General in uniform

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Glass plate negative

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Library of Congress

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Brigadier General William Henry French
(1815 - 1881)
Home State: Maryland
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 22
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 3rd Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the Third Division of the Second Army Corps (under MGen. Edwin V. Sumner) in Maryland.

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