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Remember Ellsworth!

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Letterhead illustration of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, the first casualty of the Civil War, under the caption "Remember Ellsworth!" Colonel Ellsworth was killed at Alexandria, Virginia, on May 24, 1861.

Date Created:
1861

Publication Information

Date Created
1861

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
5 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
Mss 935, box 1, folder 3
Container
Box 1, Folder 3
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012OMM
Legacy ID
WHi 37932

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