The Charge of Fremont's Body Guard, Springfield, Missouri

The Charge of Fremont's Body Guard, Springfield, Missouri

Battle panorama; curious crouching figure in right foreground.

October 25, 1861

Recto: [with small sketch] "Body Guard Black Tight Jackets, pants, topcoats, pistol carbines. // The Charge of Fremont's Body Guard and Major Zagoni. 200 men on 1500-2000 Secessionists, Springfield, Mo. Oct. 25, 1861. Near sunset clear sky. // Secessionists all in common dress. // Secessionist infantry. // Secession Cavalry. // Wilson's Creek. // Secession flag. Major White, prisoner, afterwards liberated was standing with an officer alongside the flag. // 2 or 3 horses shot in the charge up the hill, sent up in slow trot."

Verso: "Sketch of individual fight in the woods tomorrow also Sketch of Major Zagoni and men."

Loss of paper, left corners; stains at two remaining; rips along vertical and horizontal folds; dog ears.

graphite and grey wash on wove paper

9 x 14 in.

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

Panoramic views--American--1860-1870

37.2089572, -93.2922988999999

Original drawing location: CW-HL-MO-10/25/61 (Box 5.)

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4495

(Becker)CW-HL-MO-10/25/61