Portrait of Capt. Charles Griffin, officer of the Federal Army, (Brig. Gen. from June 9, 1862

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Portrait of Capt. Charles Griffin, officer of the Federal Army, (Brig. Gen. from June 9, 1862

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Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, photographer

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1860 and 1867

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A full-body glass plate negative of Union Brigadier General
Charles Griffin 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 Charles Griffin
(1825 - 1867)
Home State: Ohio
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1847;Class Rank: 23rd
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 2nd Brigade,1st Division of the V Corps,and was not engaged. He did see action at Blackford's Ford on the Potomac Ford near Shepherdstown on the 20th.

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