Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Henry M Cist portraits


 Civil War era photos of Henry M Cist.



Henry M Cist as Colonel in Nashville, July 1865.



Bible given as gift to Henry M Cist from his mother as he went to war.






Henry M Cist taken later in life as he authored The Army of the Cumberland.



Henry M. Cist carried on a tradition of contributing and recording American history during his generation. This was a family trait that was passed down from Charles Cist, Philadelphia printer.

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