Soldiers of Gen Augurs Brigade waiting for the cars to take them to Uptons Hill, Va. their old camp

Soldiers of Gen Augurs Brigade waiting for the cars to take them to Uptons Hill, Va. their old camp

United States.--Army.--New York Infantry Regiment, 24th (1861-1863)
- United States.--Army.--New York Infantry Regiment, 22nd (1861-1863)
- United States.--Army.--New York Infantry Regiment, 14th (1861-1863)
- United States.--Army.--New York Infantry Regiment, 30th (1861-1863)
- Augur, Christopher Colon--Military service
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction & pillage
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
- Soldiers--Union--1860-1870
- Military uniforms--Union--1860-1870
- Railroad stations--1860-1870
- Drums--1860-1870
- United States--Virginia--Alexandria

Four full-length soldiers in foreground, sketchy images of soldiers in background, including a drummer. Many have sacks and boxes, pillaged from Virginia families.

Inscribed on verso: The brigade consists of the 24th, 22nd, 14th and 30th N.Y.V. the scene represents the variety in appearance [sic] of those soldiers after walking the day prevous [sic], 21 Miles, some distance beyond Fairfax Courthouse in a rain storm. The variety of costume is obvous [sic] - the[y] have all some token to remember the F.F.V. scene at the R.R. Station, Alexandria, Va. Sunday Eve.

Lumley, Arthur, approximately 1837-1912, artist

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

ppmsca 20780 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.20780

https://lccn.loc.gov/2004661306

[1862 January - March]

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pencil drawing

1 drawing on brown paper : pencil ; 22.4 x 32.2 cm. (sheet).