Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906) poses in his U.S. Army uniform worn during the Spanish-American War. Wheeler was a cavalry commander for the Confederacy during the Civil War who later served Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives. Wheeler returned to military service as a commander in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War.
Joseph Wheeler
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