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Lewis Douglass

Hartman and Taylor, Rochester, NY

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, National Park Service

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, National Park Service
Washington, DC, United States

Lewis was the eldest son and the second child of Frederick and Anna Douglass. He served in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment as a volunteer. Lewis was appointed sergeant major of the regiment, the highest rank available to colored soldiers at that time.

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  • Title: Lewis Douglass
  • Creator: Hartman and Taylor, Rochester, NY
  • Contributor: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, National Park Service
  • Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/frdo/exb/powerIdea/FRDO3907.html
  • Source: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
  • National Park Service Catalog Number: FRDO 3907
  • Medium: Carte- de-Visite
  • Measurements: H 10, W 6.2 cm
  • Materials: Paper
  • Date: c 1860
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, National Park Service

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