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Irvin McDowell and Staff

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Irvin McDowell and Staff

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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 (1818–1885). He was appointed brigadier general May 14, 1861. By July, political pressure demanded an advance by his half trained army on the Rebels under the command of General P.G.T. Beauregard at Manassas Junction, where the railroad from Richmond to Alexandria met the line from the Shenandoah Valley. The resulting Union disaster at the First Battle of Bull Run stemmed as much from misfortune as ineptitude although on paper McDowell had a good plan, but wasn't able to inspire his officers or troops. Stunning wet plate, albumen 4 x 2.5 carte-de-visite photo. Excellent view of General Irvin McDowell (sixth from the left) standing on the front steps of Arlington House, the home of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, just prior to the first battle of Bull Run. McDowell is wearing a bummer's kepi and holding his sword. He is surrounded by eight members of his staff, all but one with sword visible. His orderly is holding a white horse at left of the view. No backmark, but this is a Mathew Brady view. In fine condition.