Camp Sherman
Title
Camp Sherman
Abstract
Artist
Date
1861
Transcription
Recto: C. Soule, Jr.
Verso: "Camp Sherman" // Camp of 1st Regiment Ohio Volunteers // Col A.D. McCook, Commanding // sketch by Chas Soule, Jr, of Co. G Portsmouth Lights Guards // Capt G.B. Bailey // Camp Sherman is situated near Glenwood about one mile northwest of the Capitol on a gentle rise of ground with a clear running brook bordering the East of the grounds affording excellent opportunities for bathing and cooking purposes. The regiment consists of about one thousand rank and file and are [sic] under the strictest discipline and are without a single exception in excellent health and spirits awaiting anxiously for marching orders. The uniform consists of Black felt hat Blue Blouse, red shirts, grey pants and black overcoats. They are armed with improved muskets and fully equipped for service."
Subject
Condition
Folded vertically in center; 4 sections torn out on top edge; corners frayed; adhesive and paper on verso over fold mark.
Place
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.25 x 7.75 in.
Genre
Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870
Landscape drawings--American--1860-1870
Coordinates
40.4172871, -82.907123
Source
Original drawing location: CW-CS-OH-61 (Box 10).
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4968
Ref. Number
(Becker)CW-CS-OH-61