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[A. M. Scales, Brigidier General, C.S.A., half-length portrait, facing right]
Summary
On verso: Brig.-Genl. A.M. Scales, N.C.
Reference copy in BIOG FILE.
There are not many details distinguishing the Confederates from the Union soldiers in many of portrait photographs - they really were from the same country, the same culture. One of the differences that you do find is the less uniform appearance of Confederates: they are much less standard, often wearing bits and pieces of cast-off Union Army uniforms and often, even weaponry. One thing that’s specific to the Confederates is huge Bowie knives, humorously called ‘Arkansas toothpicks,’ often made by local blacksmiths.
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Date
01/01/1863
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Library of Congress
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