(TEXAS) Photo album compiled by a military musician at Fort

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(TEXAS.) Photo album compiled by a military musician at Fort McKavett. 47 photographs, most of them cartes-de-visite on their original mounts. Inserted into a period album, 6 x 5 inches, but needs binding; label on front pastedown reading "Thad Potter, Fort McKavett, Texas, October 1871." Vp, 1871-75

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The album was compiled by Thad Potter (born 1835), chief musician of the 24th United States Regiment. Includes a portrait of the fort's surgeon, Dr. A.C.O. Findlay (apparently an African-American); 3 other photographs of Fort McKavett buildings and officers; 14 of Indians (most unidentified); 5 of Mexican leaders; and more. Complete list upon request.