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Image: General William Dwight

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Description: William Dwight, Jr. (1831–1888), was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. This photo is circa 1861 since he is given as "Colonel" in the caption, before his promotion after being wounded in the battle of Williamsburg and taken prisoner. Two of his brothers died in the war.
Title: General William Dwight
Credit: US Library of Congress LC-DIG-cwpbh-01135 Civil War photo http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cwpbh.01135
Author: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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