Historical Photograph: Wade Hampton, CSA

Wade Hampton III

Historical Photograph: Wade Hampton, CSA

c. 1860-1870

Historical Photograph

The Library of Congress presents a historical portrait of Wade Hampton- a White Confederate general and later, South Carolina governor (D-SC). The black and white portrait shows Hampton from the waist up, looking away from the camera, dressed in Confederate military wear. According to the source, the portrait was taken between 1860 and 1870.

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