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Vertical and horizontal folds; dog ears on left margins; loss of paper at right; brown stains on verso; brown glue stains on recto.
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Abstract:
Unusual scene.
Title:
Formal Surrender of Rebels at Roanoke Island
Artist:
Schell, Francis H., 1834-1909
Date:
February 8, 1862
Transcription:
Recto: "Knapsacks, cartridge boxes // All marked thus X -- Secesh Uniform when found light color. Turn over.";Verso: "I sketched this scene shortly after the formal surrender of the rebels at the extensive barracks about a mile back of 'Fort Huger' which is situated at Weir's Point, the extreme north point of the island. Parties of prisoners were continually being brought in and disposed of. Some few of them wore the air of martyrs in a just cause, but the majority appeared to consider their change of condition as a happy relase from sufferings & privations 'past, present, & future'. I had intended to write a detailed account of the surrender, but my time has been so completely occupied in keeping track of & sketching events, that it has been quite impossible. I refer you to the correspondence of the daily press, & for particulars of the second days business, to the Phila. Inquirer whose correspondent was my companion during most of the day, & whose opportunities for observing, were, I know better than were enjoyed by the others. [signed] FHS."
Subjects:
North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Roanoke Island (N.C.)--History--Capture, 1862 Burnside's Expedition to North Carolina, 1862 Capitulations, Military--History--19th century
Condition:
Vertical and horizontal folds; dog ears on left margins; loss of paper at right; brown stains on verso; brown glue stains on recto.
Place:
North Carolina--Dare--Roanoke Island
Medium:
Graphite on wove paper
Dimensions:
11.75 x 19 in.
Genre:
Image;StillImage
Coordinates:
35.8897427, -75.6615384
Source:
Original drawing location: CW-FHS-NC-2/8/62a (Box 8.)
URI:
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4868
Ref. Number:
(Becker)CW-FHS-NC-2/8/62a
Collection:
Architecture and Townscapes
Tags:
Architecture Chimney Flag Forts, Confederate Horses Uniform Zouaves
Format:
image/jpeg
Attribution
Citation:
"Formal Surrender of Rebels at Roanoke Island", The Becker Collection, Boston College Libraries, /items/2687.html
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