Grand Review of the 19th Corps by Sheridan

Grand Review of the 19th Corps by Sheridan

August 8, 1864

Recto: "drizzly rain // grand review of the 19th Corps by Sheridan monday [sic] 8th inst // Merrit // Torbert the vainest man in the army very large shoulders strap wide sash - jacket - silver mounted saddle // North Mts // spectators on pike // Col. of the Duryeas // flag was in first battallion // distant woods // men // Emery sandy [illeg.] Black Cloak White horse // Sheridan Black Horse a beauty // Second Duryea Zouaves Curry's Brigade // Brigade band."

Verso: No text.

Vertical and horizontal folds; loss of paper at all corners; rip along central fold on left margin; rips along bottom margin.

Graphite on wove paper

9.75 x 13.25 in.

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

37.4315734, -78.6568942

Original drawing location: CW-JT-VA-8/8/64 (Box 9.)

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4803

(Becker)CW-JT-VA-8/8/64