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Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest

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Title
Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest
Description
A portrait of Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate cavalry commander during the American Civil War. He is shown seated in uniform, facing slightly to his right, with three stars on the collar of his coat that signify his rank. The photograph was taken between 1862 and 1865, likely by Mathew Brady’s studio, and is part of the Brady-Handy Collection at the Library of Congress.
Creator
Shelby T.J
Date
1862-1865
Publisher
Wikimedia Commons
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Type
Portrait
Rights
Public Domain
Identifier
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.
Prints and Photograph Online Catalog
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