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[Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA General, half-length portrait, facing front]

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Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back.

"Forest" and "Forest" written in pencil on back.

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV39; CSA Generals.

"AE583" and "LI-18" and "1027 written in pencil and in ink on back of the mount.

Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.21)

There are not many details distinguishing the Confederates from the Union soldiers in many of portrait photographs - they really were from the same country, the same culture. One of the differences that you do find is the less uniform appearance of Confederates: they are much less standard, often wearing bits and pieces of cast-off Union Army uniforms and often, even weaponry. One thing that’s specific to the Confederates is huge Bowie knives, humorously called ‘Arkansas toothpicks,’ often made by local blacksmiths.

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forrest nathan bedford military service generals history civil war military personnel confederate albumen prints cartes de visite ownership marks portrait photographs nathan bedford forrest nathan bedford forrest csa general csa general portrait half length portrait 1863 19th century american civil war confederate states of america confederate states lot 14022 gladstone collection of african american photographs photo ultra high resolution high resolution united states history us civil war library of congress facing front portrait
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01/01/1863
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forrest nathan bedford military service generals history civil war military personnel confederate albumen prints cartes de visite ownership marks portrait photographs nathan bedford forrest nathan bedford forrest csa general csa general portrait half length portrait 1863 19th century american civil war confederate states of america confederate states lot 14022 gladstone collection of african american photographs photo ultra high resolution high resolution united states history us civil war library of congress facing front portrait