The Retreat of General Lee's Army, Crossing at Williamsport, Maryland

The Retreat of General Lee's Army, Crossing at Williamsport, Maryland

Panorama.

July 13, 1863

Recto: "thick foliage // on this hill is [?] artillery to protect the ferry // Retreat of Gen. Lee's Army Confederates Crossing at Williamsport, Md. July 13th 1863."

Verso: "This represents the Crossing of the enemy at Williamsport Md. Their boat was a scow. The wire extending across the river was fastened, on the Virginia side, to upright posts thus [sketch]. The little round objects on the wire, are wheels, which connect with the ends of the boat, one end of which is swung, slightly , down stream - the current carrying the boat along // make men wading up to the arm pits, horses swimming, and all the wagons the space will contain. Artillery on the opposite bank (Virginia) protected the ferry // Wmsport July 15th'63 // [signed] C.E.H. Bonwill."

Vertical and horizontal folds; rips along left margin; stains in corners; general smudginess.

Graphite on wove paper

6.5 x 10 in.

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

39.6006523, -77.8205507999999

Original drawing location: CW-CB-MD-7/13/63b (Box 7.)

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4637

(Becker)CW-CB-MD-7/13/63b