Gen. J. G. Barnard, U.S.A. Corps of Engineers
Title
Gen . J . G . Barnard , U.S.A . Corps of Engineers
Description
Portrait of John Gross Barnard (1815-1882) , a Union brigadier general and career engineering officer in the United States Civil War . He became Chief Engineer of the Army of the Potomac , 1861 to 1862 , Chief Engineer of the Department of Washington from 1861 to 1864 , and Chief Engineer of the armies in the field from 1864 to 1865 . President Lincoln nominated , and Congress confirmed , Barnard for the honorary rank of brevet major general in 1864 . Barnard later served in the honor guard at President Lincoln's funeral .
Subject
Portraits United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Union Generals--American--1860-1870 Generals Military uniforms Military officers United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
People Pictured
Barnard, J. G. (John Gross), 1815-1882
Date Original
1861? - 1865?
Object Type
Albumen prints Cabinet photographs
Source
4.25 x 6.5 in. b&w cabinet card. Item Number ULPA 1986.87.05 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://american-south.galileo.usg.edu
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Image Number
ULPA 1986.87.05
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