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George H. Sharpe

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George H. Sharpe

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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 (1828–1900). He served on the staffs of Generals' Joe Hooker, George G. Meade and U.S. Grant. He also served as Deputy Provost Marshal General of the Army of the Potomac and Chief of the Bureau of Military Information. He was promoted to brevet brigadier general, Dec. 20, 1864, and brevet major general, Mar. 13, 1865. In 1867, he was appointed special agent of the US State Department by request of William H. Seward, and he went to Europe to locate and investigate persons who may have been involved in the assassination of President Lincoln. Wet plate, albumen 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo. Bust view in uniform with rank of brigadier general. Backmark: Alex. Gardner, Washington, DC, with vignette of the US Capitol building. Light toning, some trivial surface marks, and pencil notations on the reverse, otherwise fine condition.