February 2020 Auction Ends Thursday, February 27th, 5pm Pacific
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Civil War magic lantern slide, picturing Union General Ulysses S. Grant at his headquarters at Cold Harbor in June 1864, after one of the deadliest battles of the war. In his memoirs, Grant said of the battle, ''I have always regretted that the last assault at Cold Harbor was ever made...No advantage whatever was gained to compensate for the heavy loss we sustained.'' From the collection of T.H. McAllister of New York, glass slide measures 4'' x 3.25'', cased in period metal. In very good condition with excellent photographic quality.
Civil War Magic Lantern Slide -- General Ulysses S. Grant at His Headquarters at Cold Harbor in 1864
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