Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, General Grant and Staff

Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, General Grant and Staff

American Civil War (1861-1865)

United States. Army of the Potomac

Armed Forces--Officers

Virginia--Spotsylvania

Dent, Frederick T.

Rawlins, John A. (John Aaron), 1831-1869

Duff, William L.

Badeau, Adam, 1831-1895

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Hudson, Peter Todd

Bowers, Theodore Shelton, 1832-1866

Basse, John G.

Parker, Ely Samuel, 1828-1895

Dunn, Thomas I.

Babcock, Orville Elias, 1835-1884

Munther, Frederick R.

This image of Grant and his staff was taken during the Spotsylvania Battles that took place between May 9 and May 18, 1864. The men sit and stand in front of a tent and behind three trees. From left to right: Lieutenant Colonel Frederick T. Dent, Brigadier General John Rawlins, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Duff, Lieutenant Colonel Adam Badeau, General Ulysses S. Grant, Captain Peter Todd Hudson, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore S. Bowers, Brigadier General John G. Basse, an unidentified officer, Lieutenant Colonel Ely S. Parker, Captain Thomas I. Dunn, Lieutenant Colonel Orville E. Babcock, and Captain Frederick R. Munther.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

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Civil War Oversize File

albumen print

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28 x 35 cm