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[Major General Alexander Shaler of U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment, 7th New York Infantry Regiment, and 65th New York Infantry Regiment in uniform, seated, looking at map on a table with unidentifie

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[Major General Alexander Shaler of U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment, 7th New York Infantry Regiment, and 65th New York Infantry Regiment in uniform, seated, looking at map on a table with unidentifie, 1861 (Library of Congress)
[Major General Alexander Shaler of U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment, 7th New York Infantry Regiment, and 65th New York Infantry Regiment in uniform, seated, looking at map on a table with unidentifie, 1861 (Library of Congress)
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1 photograph : albumen print on card mount ; sheet 42 x 100 mm, mount 64 x 107 mm (cabinet card format) | Photograph shows identified soldier who served as warden of Johnson's Island prison, Ohio in the winter of 1863-1864. He was captured on May 6, 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness and sent to Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia and Macon, Georgia. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his action on May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Marye's Heights, Virginia.

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