General Grant's Council of War, Massaponax Church, Virginia — Timothy H. O'Sullivan | DiscoverArt

Timothy H. O'Sullivan

General Grant's Council of War, Massaponax Church, Virginia

May 21, 1864

Albumen silver print from glass negative

8.7 × 10.8 cm (3.4 × 4.3 in)

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