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Gen. Edward Potter
Photographer: Photograph from Massachusetts Commandery Collection
Taken: Circa 1861
Caption: Gen. Edward Potter
Additional Description: Brig. Gen. Edward E. Potter was responsible for executing General Foster's planned raid on Greenville, Rocky Mount, and Tarboro. A native of New York, Potter enlisted as a captain (February 3, 1862), was appointed lieutenant colonel (October 1, 1862), and was then raised to brigadier general (November 29, 1862).
Submitted: September 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p35853
File Size: 0.027 Megabytes

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