Gen. Wm. F. Smith ("Baldy"), U.S.A. Corps of Engineers.
Title
Gen . Wm . F . Smith ("Baldy") , U.S.A . Corps of Engineers .
Description
Portrait of William Farrar Smith (1824-1903) , also known as "Baldy " a civil engineer , a member of the New York City police commission , and Union general in the United States Civil War . He was appointed a brigadier general after helping organize the 1st Vermont Brigade . During his military career , he was appointed , rejected , and re-appointed as major general . He was considered a man of great military ability but was also contentious and controversial , often criticizing the plans of other generals and his superiors .
Subject
Portraits United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Union Generals--American--1860-1870 Generals Military uniforms Military officers
People Pictured
Smith, William Farrar, 1824-1903
Date Original
1861? - 1865?
Object Type
Albumen prints Cabinet photographs
Source
4.25 x 6.5 in. b&w cabinet card. Item Number ULPA 1986.87.23 in the General Orlando M. Poe Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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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
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Image Number
ULPA 1986.87.23
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