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Captain Edward Devlin (?)
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Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of a Civil War Soldier. Three-quarter length portrait, perhaps Captain Edward Devlin, of Mineral Point, holding a sword. He served in Company E, of the 30th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Hand-coloring on cheeks, and gold details on buttons and epaulets of military uniform.
1861
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W01270C
WHi 114684
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