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Title:
Opening of the Ball in Central Kentucky
Artist:
Schell, Francis H., 1834-1909
Date:
December 17, 1861
Transcription:
Recto: "Arrival of the advance division of General Buell's army at Green river bridge & attack by 4000 rebel infantry, artillery, & cavalry on 200 of Col. Willich's 32nd Indiana. Repulse of the rebels / Turn over / [illegible] artillery -- rebel / Principal [sic] fight behind the woods.";Verso: "About One O'Clock of Tuesday Dec. 17th a regiment of mounted Texas Rangers, 2 reg'ts of infantry & a battery of artillery attacked the picket Guard on south side of Green river consisting of 200 men of Col. Willich's 32nd Ind. Reg. & after a very sharp little action, the rebels retreated precipitately leaving a number of their dead & wounded in the field. This fight though slight and indecisive is important as being the first of the ground campaign in Kentucky destined to effect such important results. The heights on this side the river were crowded with Generals & their staffs as well as subordinate officers of every grade & privates & envious & excited spectators."
Subjects:
Kentucky--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Willich, August Buell, Don Carlos,--1818-1898 United States--Army--Indiana Infantry Regiment, 32nd (1861-1865) United States.--Army of the Ohio Confederate States of America.--Army.--Texas Cavalry Rowlett's Station, Battle of, Ky., 1861
Condition:
Vertical folds; corners cut off; top edge curved.
Place:
Kentucky--Hart--Rowletts
Medium:
Graphite on wove paper
Dimensions:
9.75 x 14 in.
Genre:
Image;StillImage
Coordinates:
37.2408856, -85.8941384
Source:
Original drawing location: CW-FHS-KY-12/17/61 (Box 8.)
URI:
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/5125
Ref. Number:
(Becker)CW-FHS-KY-12/17/61
Collection:
America's Civil War Years: Multiple Perspectives
Format:
image/jpeg
Attribution
Citation:
"Opening of the Ball in Central Kentucky", The Becker Collection, Boston College Libraries, /items/2889.html
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