(SLAVERY AND ABOLITION) Paxson Charles; photographer Pair of

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(SLAVERY AND ABOLITION.) Paxson, Charles; photographer. Pair of cartes-de-visite of freed children in New Orleans. Albumen photographs, each 3 1/4 x 2 inches, on original photographer's mounts with printed captions and backmarks; minimal foxing and wear. New York, 1864

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These were issued as part of a series with "the nett proceeds . . . devoted to the education of Colored People in the department of the Gulf, now under the command of Maj. Gen'l Banks." Included are No. 3, "Charley, a Slave Boy from New Orleans" and No. 5, "Oh! How I love the old flag. Rebecca, a Slave Girl from New Orleans."