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Torn in half; edges torn; mounted on backing paper also torn; stains on right and left sides.
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Title:
Dress Parade of the South Carolina Volunteers
Date:
No date
Transcription:
Recto: "Dress parade of the South Carolina Volunteers on the Beach at Sullivan's Island // Mrs. & Miss Pickens wife & daughter of the Governor accompanied by Aid de Camps Lieutenants Colonel Lucas and Iuber passing along the line. The forces stationed on the island are composed of the Richland Rifles who have the post of Honor on the Right Flank the Wee Nee Volunteers on left--The Abbeville Volunteers the Rhett Guard etc. etc. from 12 to 1500 strong // Miss Pickens Ermine cape, muff // Hat with feathers // Mrs. Pickens black jockey hat with Red Feather with Sable Cape // Basque black silk dress & parasol muff // she must be young & pretty // Captain Miller // Dress of Company dark gray Hunting frock quilted on chest & back (ditto pants) Trimmed with black velvet // sand // Takes place everyday at 4 o'clock afternoon // [flag] Richland Volunteer Rifle Company // August 8, 1815 // Radcliffe // Semper Paratus // Noli Me Tangere // [flag] The Fair of Newbury to the Rhett Guard.";Verso: No text.
Subjects:
Sullivan's Island (S.C. : Island) South Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America.--Army Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes--South Carolina
Condition:
Torn in half; edges torn; mounted on backing paper also torn; stains on right and left sides.
Place:
South Carolina--Charleston--Sullivan's Island
Medium:
graphite, gray, brown, red ink on paper
Dimensions:
23.0 x 15.75 in.
Genre:
Image;StillImage
Coordinates:
32.7632323, -79.8367511
Source:
Original drawing location: CW-UK-SC-ND-1 (Box 10).
URI:
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4964
Ref. Number:
(Becker)CW-UK-SC-ND-1
Collection:
Military Ceremonies and Discipline
Tags:
Ceremony Civilians Costume Flag Women
Format:
image/jpeg
Attribution
Citation:
"Dress Parade of the South Carolina Volunteers", The Becker Collection, Boston College Libraries, /items/2627.html
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