Uncommon CDV of General Nathan P. Banks No Backmark

Uncommon CDV of General Nathan P. Banks No Backmark.
Nathaniel P. Banks (1816–1894) was a politician and military officer, best known for his role as a Union general during the American Civil War. He was born in Massachusetts and initially worked as a lawyer before entering politics. Banks served as a U.S. Congressman and Governor of Massachusetts before being appointed a major general in the Union Army during the Civil War.
During the Civil War, General Banks played significant roles in the military campaigns in the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana. He led the ill-fated Red River Campaign and was involved in the Union's operations in the Confederate-held South. After the war, Banks returned to political life, where he served as a U.S. Congressman again and held various other public offices throughout his career.