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Brig. Gen. Amiel Whipple (1818-1863), a topographical engineer from Greenwich, Massachusetts, who reached the rank of major general in the Civil War. He served as chief topographical engineer under Gen. George B. McClellan.
He led a division at the Battle fo Fredericksburg, then was seriously wounded at Chancellorsville. He died shortly after of his injuries.
This is one of a collection of cartes de visite, card photographs, that soldiers traded and shared with each other. .
About This Item
- Title: Brig. Gen. Amiel Whipple, ca. 1860
- Creation Date: circa 1860
- Subject Date: circa 1860
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 10 cm x 6 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 135, Box 1/20
- Collection: Abner Ralph Small papers
- Object Type: Image
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