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Lieutenant James Barroll Washington of the Confederate States Army and Lieutenant George Armstrong Custer of the 5th Cavalry in Fair Oaks, Virgina

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LIBI_00263_07849; A 5" x 4" photograph on cardboard backing. This image shows Lt. George Custer of the U.S. Army and Lt. J.B. Washington of the Confederate States Army. They are sitting in trees in Fair Oaks, Virginia in 1862. A handwritten note underneath the photo reads: “The Class Mates Lieu J.B. Washington C.S.A and [?][Illegible] Gen Jos E. Johnston at Fair Oaks. Beside him sits Lieu-George A. Custer of the 5 US Cavalry Both were West Point Graduates.” It was taken by an unknown photographer in 1862. The image is in fair condition, and it may be a copy. ; photograph; Courtesy of the National Park Service, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, LIBI_00263_07849, Unknown Photographer, "Lieutenant James Barroll Washington of the Confederate States Army and Lieutenant George Armstrong Custer of the 5th Cavalry in Fair Oaks, Virginia," 1862.

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little bighorn battlefield national monument big horn county montana lieutenant james barroll washington lieutenant george armstrong custer confederate states army fair oaks washington libi 00263 07849 lt george custer cavalry national parks gallery ultra high resolution high resolution national monuments crow agency early photography
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1862
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little bighorn battlefield national monument big horn county montana lieutenant james barroll washington lieutenant george armstrong custer confederate states army fair oaks washington libi 00263 07849 lt george custer cavalry national parks gallery ultra high resolution high resolution national monuments crow agency early photography