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Autographed CDV of Wesley Merritt
Autographed CDV of Wesley Merritt
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Heading: (Merritt, Wesley)
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Title: Wesley Merritt - signed carte-de-visite photograph
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Albumen photograph CDV. 10.3x6 cm (4x2¼"); in Optium Museum Acrylic glass frame: 13.2x8.6 cm (5¼x3½").



Signed by Merritt at lower edge of photo with inscription "Sincerely yr. friend, W. Merritt." Wesley Merritt was an American major general who served in the cavalry of the United States Army during the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, and the Philippine-American War. As colonel of the 5th Cavalry, Merritt was a member of the court of inquiry which first sat on January 13, 1879 presided over by Colonel John H. King of the 9th Infantry, which was convened to consider the behavior of Major Marcus A. Reno of the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn (June 25 to 26, 1876); which resulted in the death of General George Armstrong Custer and over 200 men of the 7th Cavalry. Written in lower margin is "Late Maj. Genl. U.S. Vols."

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Mild toning, slight fading to signature.
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Autographed CDV of Wesley Merritt

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