Seventh Regiment., N.Y. State militia in Camp at Frederick, MD., July 1863

Seventh Regiment., N.Y. State militia in Camp at Frederick, MD., July 1863

July 1863

Recto: "Seventh Regt., N.Y. State Militia in Camp at Frederick, MD., July 1863 // Conn battery // headquarters // hanging spy // Caloctin range // Avery."

Verso: "Frederick, Md- July 1863- 7th Regt., N.Y.S.M // Frank Leslie Esq.- Dr. Sir, // The enclosed sketch of our camp may be useful to you if so you are quite welcome to it. // The fine farm house & barn on the left are the Smith grounds made memorable as the place where Gen. Hooker so recently resigned his command and transferred it to General Meade. // With the rails from a neighboring fence and a few sheaves of wheat straw we have extemporized a snug camp and are quite comfortable in spite of the rainstorm which has prevailed constantly- Across the wheat field in our rear hangs Wm Richardson a rebel spy, who was arrested with plans and information of the utmost importance to Gen. Lee- he is known throughout the Army as a peddler of books, songs & lithographs- let such ever be the fate of traitors! - The different corps of the grand Army of the Potomac are now passing to the defeat of Lee- flushed with victory- // Yours very truly - John Avery, Jr. 7th Co., 7th Regt., N.Y.S.M."

Center fold; pinholes; small stains.

graphite on paper

10.0 x 7.75 in.

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

39.4142687999999, -77.4105409

Original drawing location: CW-JA-MD-7-63 (Box 10).

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4966

(Becker)CW-JA-MD-7-63