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Nick Biddle cabinet card, undated

Permanent ID:
15347
Call number:
0008B
Image Description:
Image of Nick Biddle, a black Union soldier commonly believed to be the first injury of the Civil War.
Inscription:
"Nick Biddle," Of Pottsville, Pa., the first man wounded in the Great American Rebellion, "Baltimore, April, 18, 1801."
Published by W. R. Mortimer, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa. (Front bottom)
Address:
Pottsville
Format:
Photographs
Collection:
The Leon and Beatrice M. Gardiner collection
Related People or Organizations:
Nicholas "Nick" Biddle, 1796-1876 (depicted)
James Wren, 1825-1901 (relates to)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Civil War [info:lc/authorities/names/n83708154]
African American soldiers--History--19th century [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh2009113992]
War casualties [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh96005380]