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The Retreat of General Lee's Army, Crossing at Williamsport, Maryland Item Info
- Abstract:
- Panorama.
- Title:
- The Retreat of General Lee's Army, Crossing at Williamsport, Maryland
- Artist:
- Bonwill, Charles E. H., b. ca. 1836
- Date:
- July 13, 1863
- Transcription:
- Recto: "thick foliage // on this hill is [?] artillery to protect the ferry // Retreat of Gen. Lee's Army Confederates Crossing at Williamsport, Md. July 13th 1863.";Verso: "This represents the Crossing of the enemy at Williamsport Md. Their boat was a scow. The wire extending across the river was fastened, on the Virginia side, to upright posts thus [sketch]. The little round objects on the wire, are wheels, which connect with the ends of the boat, one end of which is swung, slightly , down stream - the current carrying the boat along // make men wading up to the arm pits, horses swimming, and all the wagons the space will contain. Artillery on the opposite bank (Virginia) protected the ferry // Wmsport July 15th'63 // [signed] C.E.H. Bonwill."
- Subjects:
- Williamsport (Md.)--History--19th century Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America.--Army Scows--Maryland--Williamsport
- Condition:
- Vertical and horizontal folds; rips along left margin; stains in corners; general smudginess.
- Place:
- Maryland--Washington--Williamsport Potomac River
- Medium:
- Graphite on wove paper
- Dimensions:
- 6.5 x 10 in.
- Genre:
- Image;StillImage
- Coordinates:
- 39.6006523, -77.8205507999999
- Source:
- Original drawing location: CW-CB-MD-7/13/63b (Box 7.)
- URI:
- http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4637
- Ref. Number:
- (Becker)CW-CB-MD-7/13/63b
- Collection:
- America's Civil War Years: Multiple Perspectives
- Tags:
- Raft River River scene Transport Wagon
- Format:
- image/jpeg
Attribution
- Citation:
- "The Retreat of General Lee's Army, Crossing at Williamsport, Maryland", The Becker Collection, Boston College Libraries, /items/2936.html