https://iiifomeka.bc.edu/files/original/17153c8507f67087934c2d132fd6df3b.jpg e6b74c6b2b4f93ea841d73d07ceb1d0c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ships Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 24999 Relation A related resource http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4640 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 9, 1863 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1863-08-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context (Becker)CW-CB-VA-8/9/63 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bonwill, Charles E. H., b. ca. 1836 Title A name given to the resource Reconnaissance up James River - Attack on the U.S.S. Commodore Barney Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Graphite on wove paper Extent The size or duration of the resource. 9.75 x 13.5 in. Has Part A related resource that is included either physically or logically in the described resource. Recto: "make only one man (officer) on hurricane deck) // flag shot away - no awnings up // iron shutters to protect against sharpshooters aft and forward - awning overhead // long line of [?] firing // woods // artillery firing under cover of leaves // Turn over // Boats windows closed with iron shutters // Act. Vol. Lt. Samuel-Huse Commdg - Com. Barney - Lt. Col. Whipple 19th Wisconsin comdg - Gen. Jessup // Lt. Willard, Executive Officer // Capt. Cox comdg Cohasset", Capt. Nicholson comdg - Monitor." Verso: "Reconnaissance up James River // Attack on U.S.S. Commodore Barney - Gen. Jessup, Cohasset & Sangamon (Monitor) at Turkey Island, Wednesday August 4th 1863 // The Barney was in tow behind, while the Cohasset was hitched to the port side of the Monitor (and exposed to the worst fire) was fastened. The Cohasset is a steam tug with iron shutters forward aft to protect against sharpshooters. The Jessup has the same, and is a black boat with while line (see sketch) around her. Fenders hang outside. The Monitor was built at Chester, Pa and is exactly like the Lehigh. The enemy were posted on a bluff, the artillery & sharpshooters in the edge of the woods- // For particulars see De Myser's letter to the Herald. // The Barney was struck by 30 solid shot and shell and riddled with bullets. It was terrible. These are important sketches you will find after seeing the Herald- // [signed] C.E.H. Bonwill // Fort Monroe, Va Aug 9th 63." Description An account of the resource Vertical and horizontal folds; ripping along left and bottom margins; dog ears and loss of paper at all corners; staining on image. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original drawing location: CW-CB-VA-8/9/63 (Box 7.) Abstract A summary of the resource. Naval battle scene. Subject The topic of the resource James River (Va.)--History--19th century Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Commodore Barney (Ship) United States.--Navy--History--19th century Ships Type The nature or genre of the resource Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870 Marine drawings--American--1860-1870 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. 37.3826009, -78.1549845 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Virginia--James River Naval Battle