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Photograph

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Hampton, Hon. Wade, Senator from S.C. (General in Confederate Army)

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Unknown

Date Created

1865-1880

Abstract - summary of image contents

A half-body glass plate negative of Confederate Brigadier General Wade Hampton

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Half-body glass plate negative of General

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Glass plate negative

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Library of Congress

Library of Congress

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Brigadier General Wade Hampton
(1818 - 1902)
Home State: South Carolina
Education: South Carolina College (1836)
Command Billet: CO, Brigade
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: Hampton's Brigade
On the Campaign-He commanded the 1st (Hampton's) Brigade of the Cavalry Division under MGen JEB Stuart.

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