CDV of Civil War General Louis Blenker
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Carte de visite photograph of a seated knees up view of a Civil War General Louis Blenker wearing uniform with brigadier general shoulder straps, kepi and holding cavalry saber Image presents backmark of J.H. Bigelow, Broadway, New York. Carte image presents excellent tones with carte exhibiting bumping at top edge. Louis Blenker (1812-1863) German revolutionary (1848) before emigrating to the United States and American soldier. At the beginning of the American Civil War Blenker helped raise the 8th New York Infantry becoming it's colonel. His gallant actions at Bull Run resulted in him being promoted to brigadier general of volunteers.
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CDV of Civil War General Louis Blenker
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