Arrival of the Troops at Louisville, Kentucky in a Snow Storm

Title

Arrival of the Troops at Louisville, Kentucky in a Snow Storm

Abstract

Date

1863

Transcription

Recto: "Arrival of the troops at Louisville, Ky in a snow storm (Turn over)."
Verso: "The importance of the campaign in Kentucky would seem to want no better recognition than the fact that the force in Kentucky now numbers nearly 100,000 men. 6000-8000 sometimes arrive in a single day at Louisville & their reception by the patriotic Kentuckians is always hearty and cordial."

Condition

Horizontal fold; pin holes on right side; dog ears at upper right..

Medium

Graphite on wove paper

Dimensions

4.5 x 7.5 in.

Genre

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

Coordinates

38.2526647, -85.7584557

Source

Original drawing location: CW-FHS-KY-63a (Box 8.)

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4886

Ref. Number

(Becker)CW-FHS-KY-63a

Citation

Schell, Francis H., 1834-1909, “Arrival of the Troops at Louisville, Kentucky in a Snow Storm,” The Becker Collection, accessed December 24, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/2923.