American soldier (1839–1925) who earned a niche in military history as the only man to serve as an officer in the Civil War, Indian Wars, and Spanish-American War. Though the nearly eighty-year-old Miles volunteered to serve during World War I, his offer was declined by Woodrow Wilson.Vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 5.5 photo on its original 7 x 10 mount, signed in fountain pen on the mount “Nelson A. Miles, Lieut. General U.S. Army.” Light horizontal emulsion cracks in chest area, the mount with light soiling, rippling, and small spot of skinning near “M,” and small blot and faint crease to “M,” otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
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