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Photograph

Title - caption or label given by the creator

Geo. H. Gordon

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Unknown

Date Created

1860-1870

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A half-body glass plate negative portrait of Union Brigadier General George Henry Gordon in uniform

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Half-body glass plate negative portrait of General in uniform

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Glass plate negative

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Library of Congress

Library of Congress

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Brigadier General George Henry Gordon
(1823 - 1886)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1846
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, XII Corps
On the Campaign-He continued in command of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division/Twelfth (XII) Corps until he relieved the wounded BGen Crawford in command of the Division.

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