Union scouts and guides at Army of the Potomac

Union scouts and guides at Army of the Potomac winter quarters, Brandy Station, Virginia, in March 1864. These men were part of the Bureau of Military Intelligence, headed by Gen. George Sharpe. They gathered information on the Confederate army and operations. Their leader, Sergeant Milton Cline sits in the center, in uniform. The rest are dressed for their covert work. Standing, L-R: James Doughty; James Cammack; unknown; Henry W. Dodd; unknown; unknown. Seated, L-R: John M. Irby; Milton Cline, 3d Indiana Cavalry; Dan Cole. On ground, L-R: Dan Plew; Lt. Clines son; W. J. Lee; unknown; Wood; Sanford Magee; John W. Langdon

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