One of only a few known CDVs of General Gabriel R. Paul shown standing in a studio setting with his arms folded and his sword at his side. Verso with Walter & Heuck's Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, imprint. A well-liked regular army officer, General Gabriel R. Paul (1813-1886) was shot in the head and blinded in both eyes while riding in the rear of one of his regiments, the 104th New York, during the defense of Oak Ridge on the first day of fighting at Gettysburg. He survived the war and later served at an administrative post until the close of the war. Condition: Although lightly, evenly toned, the CDV is in pristine condition overall with sharp corners.
One of only a few known CDVs of General Gabriel R. Paul shown standing in a studio setting with his arms folded and his sword at his side. Verso with Walter & Heuck's Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, imprint. A well-liked regular army officer, General Gabriel R. Paul (1813-1886) was shot in the head and blinded in both eyes while riding in the rear of one of his regiments, the 104th New York, during the defense of Oak Ridge on the first day of fighting at Gettysburg. He survived the war and later served at an administrative post until the close of the war. Condition: Although lightly, evenly toned, the CDV is in pristine condition overall with sharp corners.
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