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

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Title

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

Subject

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

Description

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.

Creator

Lumley, Arthur, approximately 1837-1912, artist

Source

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

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

Publisher

https://lccn.loc.gov/2004661306

Date

[1862 January - March]

Rights

No known restrictions on publication.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

pencil drawing

Physical Dimensions

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

Collection

Citation

Lumley, Arthur, approximately 1837-1912, artist, “Soldiers of Gen Augurs Brigade waiting for the cars to take them to Uptons Hill, Va. their old camp,” Mapping the Civil War in Arlington, accessed March 29, 2024, https://mtcwia.com/items/show/242.

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