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The Twenty-Fourth Massachusetts Displaying the Stars and Stripes from the Ramparts of Fort Thompson, Portsmouth, Virginia Item Info

Vertical and horizontal folds; dog ears and loss of paper at corners; large ink stains on left hand side.
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Abstract:
In Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 6/21/1862.
Title:
The Twenty-Fourth Massachusetts Displaying the Stars and Stripes from the Ramparts of Fort Thompson, Portsmouth, Virginia
Artist:
Schell, Francis H., 1834-1909
Date:
June 21, 1862
Transcription:
Recto: "Front page! // Sod // 24th Mass. Displaying the stars and stripes to the fleet from the ramparts of Fort Thompson // men cheering.";Verso: "I send these sketches by kindness of Mr. Dunn of NY Herald who goes in the dispatch boat in advance of the mail. No. 1 is Mass 24th planting the stars & stripes on Fort Thompson a 13 gun battery commanding the river & approach to to [sic] land works. The fort was evacuated when the 24th entered with the exception of 3 rebel artillerists who were taken prisoners. The fort had previously been shelled by the fleet. // No. 2 a general view of battle field showing a portion of the interminable breast works of the rebels -- the vast expanse of felled & charred trees before the works, the advance of our boys & the rebels giving way. Add figures, where, necessary, give a dark, drizzly sky. I send this to start you -- shall send others soon as possible. See dailies for details. Breastworks said to be over 3 miles long. // No. 3 -- The landing. // [signed] F.H.S. // N.B. Send large envelopes & stamps -- impossible to get them here. Did you send cash as you stated? Please send some by Mr. Dunn of the Herald." Small sketch of soldiers shooting over a rampart.
Subjects:
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Portsmouth (Va.) Fort Thompson (Portsmouth, Va. : Fort) United States--Army--Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 24th (1861-1866) Flag raising and lowering
Condition:
Vertical and horizontal folds; dog ears and loss of paper at corners; large ink stains on left hand side.
Place:
Virginia--Portsmouth Virginia--Portsmouth--Fort Thompson
Medium:
Graphite on wove paper
Dimensions:
10 x 13.25 in.
Genre:
Image;StillImage
Coordinates:
36.8354258, -76.2982742
Source:
Original drawing location: CW-FHS-VA-6/21/62 (Box 8.)
URI:
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4876
Ref. Number:
(Becker)CW-FHS-VA-6/21/62
Collection:
America's Civil War Years: Multiple Perspectives
Format:
image/jpeg
Attribution
Citation:
"The Twenty-Fourth Massachusetts Displaying the Stars and Stripes from the Ramparts of Fort Thompson, Portsmouth, Virginia", The Becker Collection, Boston College Libraries, /items/2910.html
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