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AV 200 Campus Martius Museum antique photography
Description: Carte de visite of General John Pope, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Pope, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, had a successful chain of battles on the Mississippi, including Island No. 10 and Corinth. However, once in command in the East, Pope performed poorly, suffering major defeats at Cedar Mountain and Second Bull Run. Pope was relieved of command, and spent the rest of the war commanding the Minnesota Military District. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV200_b03_f33_49
Subjects: Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Photographs; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military officers--Union
Places: Ohio; Louisville (Kentucky)