Back-mark: “Earles Galleries & Looking Glass/ Philadelphia.” Standing image of three-month New York militia General Sandford, in full dress uniform, including gloves, sword & sword belt and epaulettes. Image sharp, clean. Near fine.

Major General Charles W. Sandford (May 5, 1796 – July 25, 1878) was an American militia and artillery officer, lawyer and businessman. He was a senior officer in the New York State Militia for over thirty years and commanded the First Division in every major civil disturbance in New York City up until the American Civil War, most notably, the New York Draft Riots in 1863. [JP/LD] [p:L]

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