Execution of Frank McIlhenney, Deserted to the Enemy

Execution of Frank McIlhenney, Deserted to the Enemy

Execution scene.

August 8, 1864

Recto: No text.

Verso: "Execution of Frank McIlhenney of the 24th Mass Regt on the afternoon of the 8th August at Deep Bottom, Va. // Deserted to the Enemy and Served in the Rebel Army for Nine months and deserted from them at deep Bottom. // [signed] Edward Mullen."

Vertical and horizontal folds; loss of paper at three corners; dog ear at upper left; loss of paper at upper and lower margins.

Graphite on heavy gauge wove paper

9.75 x 13.25 in.

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

37.4315734, -78.6568942

Original drawing location: CW-EM-VA-8/8/64 (Box 7.)

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4747

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