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Jim Best, 21 years old, party to the death of Mrs. Derrickson, colored.

Sketch, note: 1 p. Two sketches of a man's head surrounded by writing. Written along the top of the sketch, 'Rejected Aug. 17th, 1863, 2d time.' Written below the sketches of the mens' heads 'Jim Best, 21 years old, party to the death of Mrs. Derrickson, colored.'

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Sketch, note: 1 p. Two sketches of a man's head surrounded by writing. Written along the top of the sketch, 'Rejected Aug. 17th, 1863, 2d time.' Written below the sketches of the mens' heads 'Jim Best, 21 years old, party to the death of Mrs. Derrickson, colored.'
Note
Ann Derrickson was the white wife of an African American man. She died defending her son from the rioters.
PID
nyhs:69950
NYHS Identifier
ai01010
1943.496
Member of
Sketchbook of 19 folios, 5 blank, and 12 loose sheets, with Draft Riot scenes, 1860-1880
Genre
sketchbooks
sketches
Owning Institution
New-York Historical Society
Type
Still Image
Subject (Topical)
Draft Riot, New York, N.Y., 1863
Soldiers--United States
Women
Subject (Name)
J. H. W.
Best, Jim
Derrickson, Ann
Subject (Geographic)
New York (N.Y.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
New York (N.Y.)--Race relations--History--19th century
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans
Full Title
Jim Best, 21 years old, party to the death of Mrs. Derrickson, colored.
Creator
J. H. W.
Date Created
1863
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