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Happy Birthday, Samuel Clemens!(November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910)

“Samuel L. Clemens, George Alfred Townsend, and David Gray, ca. 1860 - ca. 1865.”  Series: Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes,

(contrary to the caption, Clemens is seated in the center)
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Happy Birthday, Samuel Clemens!
(November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910)

“Samuel L. Clemens, George Alfred Townsend, and David Gray, ca. 1860 - ca. 1865.”  Series: Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes,

(contrary to the caption, Clemens is seated in the center)

Source: research.archives.gov

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