View from the Tower of the Episcopal Church, Charlestown, Virginia

View from the Tower of the Episcopal Church, Charlestown, Virginia

In Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper 11/9/1862; neatly rendered town panorama.

November 9, 1862

Recto: "Charlestown -- Va. from the tower of the Episcopal Church, used as a temporary signal station. I sketched this in anticipation of an attack on our reconnoitering forces which the rebel citizens were confident would be made. My position commanded a fine view of the approaches to the town, but our troops departed unmolested, there having been no action but an artillery duel about four miles out from Bolivar heights, which furnished no novel points. // [signed] F.H.S."

Verso: No text. Several sketches, two of boats against a large setting sun, one more sketchy, perhaps of a wagon cart.

Vertical and horizontal folds; dog ears at all corners; rip at upper left and along top margin; pin marks at left and right margins; ink stain on left half; brown smudges at lower right.

Graphite on wove paper

10.5 x 14 in.

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

Panoramic views--American--1860-1870

39.2889902999999, -77.8597175

Original drawing location: CW-FHS-VA-11/9/62 (Box 8.)

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4884

(Becker)CW-FHS-VA-11/9/62