The 15th Army Corps of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman Crossing the Tennessee River

The 15th Army Corps of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman Crossing the Tennessee River

1863

Recto: No text.

Verso: "The 15th Army Corps. Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman crossing the Tennessee at Chattanooga on their return from Knoxville -- The arduous duties lately performed by the corps fighting & marching, that on their return from Knoxville the men were in a wretched condition. The majority being without overcoats & a great many barefoot on a bitter cold day. They marched into Chattanooga and crossed the river, apparently in fine spirits, not a murmur being heard, although a fatiguing march of 70 miles, over a rough mountain road was yet before them, before reaching Bridgeport where they could attain sufficient clothing to shelter them from the blasts of winter."

Torn on bottom right and top left corners; 3 vertical fold marks; 1 horizontal fold mark near top; tear on right side center; small tears around edges.

graphite on paper

13.0 x 9.5 in.

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

35.5174913, -86.5804473

Original drawing location: CW-UK-TN-63 (Box 10).

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4978

(Becker)CW-UK-TN-63