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Election Scene in the Army of the Shenandoah Item Info
- Abstract:
- Interesting scene.
- Title:
- Election Scene in the Army of the Shenandoah
- Artist:
- Taylor, James E., 1839-1901
- Date:
- November 8, 1864
- Transcription:
- Recto: "drizzly weather // pine // oak // Ambulence [sic] // Shouting // Band playing // guard // Sheridan dark blue suit // Sheridan's dog a great favorite // Crook wars a common Black hat blouse light blue pants very light hair // Major Forsyth Sheridan's staff.";Verso: "Election Scene in the Army of the Shenandoah Gen. Sheridan and Crook depositing their votes at the 34th Ohio Regt Crook com'd 9th corps - The sketch of Gen. Crook is from life & I think a good characteristic drawing - he is some 5 feet 11 inches tall Sheridan is three inches shorter - Crook has a small riding whip under his arm, a continual habit with him while riding - the both deposited a Lincoln vote - the band played 'Hail to the Chief'."
- Subjects:
- Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Sheridan, Philip Henry,--1831-1888 Crook, George,--1829-1890 Voting--History--19th century
- Condition:
- Vertical and horizontal folds; loss of paper at all corners; rips along top and bottom margins; four glue stains on front; ink at lower right corner.
- Place:
- Virginia
- Medium:
- Graphite on wove paper
- Dimensions:
- 10 x 13.25 in.
- Genre:
- Image;StillImage
- Coordinates:
- 37.4315734, -78.6568942
- Source:
- Original drawing location: CW-JT-VA-11/8/64 (Box 9.)
- URI:
- http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4842
- Ref. Number:
- (Becker)CW-JT-VA-11/8/64
- Collection:
- America's Civil War Years: Multiple Perspectives
- Tags:
- Ambulance Band Camp life Flag Music Uniform Weapon
- Format:
- image/jpeg
Attribution
- Citation:
- "Election Scene in the Army of the Shenandoah", The Becker Collection, Boston College Libraries, /items/3025.html