American military officer and statesman (1826–1886) who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. An activist on behalf of veterans’ affairs, Logan was instrumental in the creation of Memorial Day as a public holiday. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Logan in uniform, by Morse’s Photographic Gallery of Nashville, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Yours truly, John A. Logan, Maj. Gl.” Scattered surface marks and rubbing, a few fingerprints, light silvering to dark areas of the image, and slight irregular ink adhesion, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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