(1813-90) Known as the "Pathfinder," he played a leading part in the conquest of California. In 1850 he was elected as U.S. Senator from the newly admitted state and in 1856, Fremont was selected as the presidential candidate of the newly formed Republican party. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln appointed him major general in the Regular Army in command of the Department of the West with headquarters at St. Louis. His forces were defeated at the battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo., and he later was sent east to take command of the newly established Mountain Department where he unsuccessfully opposed General Stonewall Jackson in his celebrated Shenandoah Valley campaign. He was the Governor of Arizona 1878-81.

Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 3 1/2 card. Mount is trimmed. 3/4 standing view wearing a double breasted frock coat with rank of major general, and sash. He poses with his sword at his front. His kepi can be partially seen resting on a studio column behind him. Light age toning. Backmark: Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries. 2 cents blue revenue tax stamp on the reverse.