Major General Charles Devens of 3rd Massachusetts Rifles Battalion and 15th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform

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Major General Charles Devens of 3rd Massachusetts Rifles Battalion and 15th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform

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Black, James Wallace, 1825-1896, photographer
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1861-1866

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A half-body portrait photograph of Union Brigadier General
Charles P. Devens Jr. in uniform

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Half-body portrait photograph of General in uniform

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Library of Congress
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Brigadier General Charles P. Devens Jr.
(1820 - 1891)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: Harvard, Harvard Law, Class of 1838
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 1st Division, IV Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 1st Brigade of the First Division/Fourth (IV) Corps (attached to VI Corps). The Division was not in the battle on the 17th but was marching between Sharpsburg and Harpers Ferry looking for Confederates
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