Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2005.964.6.3Description
A 4" x 6" close up photo of the tombstone of Major General John Rawlins, difficult to read. Believed to say: Top reads Erected By His Orphan Children, Major General John A. Rawlins Born Feb. 13, 1834, Died Sept 6, 1869, Chief of Staff to General S. Grant from 1861-Jan 1869 at the time of his death Secretary of War? Similar to photo number: 2005.964.6.2.
Update - 2009: Color print of close up view of tombstone of General John A Rawlins. It reads: "Erected by his orphan children" "Maj. Genl. John A. Rawlins" "Born February 13th, 1831 Died September 6th, 1869 Chief of staff to General U.S. Grant from 1861 to 1869 at the time of his death Secretary of War"
Written on back in black ink: "Arlington Cemetery Washington, DC
Condition: Good.Collection
Photograph Collection