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Alfred T. A. Torbert

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Alfred T. A. Torbert

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Auction Date:2012 Mar 14 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Union general (1833–1880). In 1864, he was assigned to command a cavalry division under Gen. Phil Sheridan. He drowned in 1880 when the steamer Vera Cruz, which he was traveling on, sunk off Cape Canaveral. Uncommon and crisp wet plate, albumen 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo. Half-view in uniform with rank of brigadier general. Backmark: E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, made from a photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. In fine condition, with light rippling.