Colonel Richard H. Rush of 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment in uniform and Pascal hat with cavalry insignia holding sword

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Photograph

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Colonel Richard H. Rush of 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment in uniform and Pascal hat with cavalry insignia holding sword

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Broadbent & Co., photographer

Date Created

1861-1863

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A full-body portrait photograph of Union Colonel Richard Henry Rush in uniform with a sword

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Full-body portrait photograph of soldier in uniform

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Photographic print

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Library of Congress
Library of Congress

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Colonel Richard Henry Rush
(? - 1893)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1846;Class Rank: 26
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division
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