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Title	Gen. Robert Anderson, U.S.A. (Fort Sumpter [sic]).
Description	Portrait of Robert Anderson (1805-1871), a brigadier general in the Union Army of the United States Civil War. He born in "Soldier's Retreat" near Louisville, Kentucky. He was the commanding officer of Fort Sumter during the attack by the Confederate States of America. The artillery attack began April 12, 1861, and continued until Anderson, badly outnumbered and outgunned, surrendered the fort on April 14. The battle began the United States Civil War. Anderson's actions at Fort Sumter made him an immediate national hero.
Subject	Portraits United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Union Generals--American--1860-1870 Generals Military uniforms Military officers
People Pictured	Anderson, Robert, 1805-1871
Date Original	1861? - 1865?
Object Type	Albumen prints Cabinet photographs
Source	4.25 x 6.5 in. b&w cabinet card. Item Number ULPA 1986.87.08 in the General Orlando M. Poe Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information	See http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/description/collection/poe#conditions for guidance on citing this item. To cite the digital version, add its Reference URL (found by following the link in the header above the digital file).
Collection	Orlando M. Poe Collection, 1836-1890
Collection Website	http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/poe/
Related Website	http://www.american-south.org
Digital Publisher	University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format	image/jpeg
Ordering Information	To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://louisville.edu/library/archives/copies Please cite the Image Number when ordering.
Image Number	ULPA 1986.87.08
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