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A lady visitor, come to see the sights at the camp.

Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. A woman wearing a bonnet and a man wearing a top hat talk with two men. A prisoner sits on the ground, picking lice from his shirt. Woman: 'Good Gracious me! I came to see the sights and I have seen them.' Man: 'Yes Madam. He's fighting under the black flag, he don't show no quaters.' Other man: 'Hello Bill! Where did you raise these fine breed of animals.' Prisoner: 'Go to the devil, I'm bothered enough with these lice, without you all coming here.'

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Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. A woman wearing a bonnet and a man wearing a top hat talk with two men. A prisoner sits on the ground, picking lice from his shirt. Woman: 'Good Gracious me! I came to see the sights and I have seen them.' Man: 'Yes Madam. He's fighting under the black flag, he don't show no quaters.' Other man: 'Hello Bill! Where did you raise these fine breed of animals.' Prisoner: 'Go to the devil, I'm bothered enough with these lice, without you all coming here.'
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Point Lookout Album, Page 49.
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