Charge of the 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry Division near Kingston, Georgia, under Colonel Atkinson (recto). Charge of the 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry Division near Kingston, Georgia, under Colonel Atkinson (recto). Drawing: Graphite and brown ink and wash on gray paper. 13 1/2 x 8 in. Soldiers on horseback riding through wooded area. View Item
Troop Wagons at Kingston, Georgia (recto). Troop Wagons at Kingston, Georgia (recto). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 7 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. View from above of small town with clapboard houses and church against the edge of a woods. A train (possibly carrying soldiers) moves through town and covered wagons gather next to the tracks. View Item
[Inscription and sketch of Kingston, Georgia] (verso). [Inscription and sketch of Kingston, Georgia] (verso). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 7 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. Sketch of town seen through hills with woods beyond. Inscribed and signed at center: 'Kingston Georgia 3d June 1864 / by J. F. E. Hillen.' View Item
General Sherman's Troops Shooting Bloodhounds (verso). General Sherman's Troops Shooting Bloodhounds (verso). Inscription: Graphite on paper. 4 11/16 x 6 7/16 in. Inscribed in graphite: 'Genl. Shermans troops / Killing Bloodhounds / Genl Shermans men invariably / killed all the bloodhounds and / dogs of most every description / by order of the commanding / general'. View Item
General Sherman's Troops Shooting Bloodhounds (recto). General Sherman's Troops Shooting Bloodhounds (recto). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 6 7/16 x 4 11/16 in. Soldiers on horseback and on foot shoot at and bayonet dogs. Verso inscribed in graphite: 'Genl. Shermans troops / Killing Bloodhounds / Genl Shermans men invariably / killed all the bloodhounds and / dogs of most every description / by order of the commanding / general'. View Item
Launch of the Iron Clad Steam Frigate 'New Ironsides,' Philadelphia, May 10, 1862 (recto). Launch of the Iron Clad Steam Frigate 'New Ironsides,' Philadelphia, May 10, 1862 (recto). Drawing: Graphite and black ink wash on paper. 7 x 10 3/4 in. A large ironclad, flying the U.S. flag, is launched amid the cheers and waves of a crowd of spectators on the docks. Soldiers on board also cheer and wave. Inscribed along lower edge in brown ink: 'Launch of the Iron Clad Frigate New Ironsides from the Yard of.' View Item
Hoisting of the U.S. Flag at Fort Sumter (recto). Hoisting of the U.S. Flag at Fort Sumter (recto). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. A soldier raising a U.S. flag, two soldiers stand behind him. Inscribed at lower center: 'line of Galrond[?].' View Item
Sketch of the oar and hook used as an impromptu flag pole (verso). Sketch of the oar and hook used as an impromptu flag pole (verso). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. Sketches and labels of a ship and a flag staff. A second flag staff is crossed out. Inscribed at lower center inverted: 'The Flag Staff on which--/ the Stars & Stripes was / planted on Fort Sumter /--Feb 18th --.' At left, inscribed vertically: 'remains of the U.S. Sloop-/ of war Housatonic off / Sullivans Island S.C. / Feb. 18th/65--.' View Item
[Sketch of a man] (verso). [Sketch of a man] (verso). Inscription: Graphite on gray paper. 9 5/8 x 9 3/4 in. An unfinished, headless sketch of a man, and a sketch of a uniform hat, with artist's apology: 'The mail is going off - I have no time to finish the present sketch.' View Item
Troops of the 17th Army Corps. Firing a cannon in Georgia (recto). Troops of the 17th Army Corps. Firing a cannon in Georgia (recto). Drawing: Graphite, black and brown ink and wash, and white lead pigment on gray paper. 9 5/8 x 9 3/4 in. Union Soldiers are shown behind a fortification, firing cannons into wooded area between them and 'Rebel Battery.' View Item
Sketch of the Detachment of the Company of the New York Rifles Firing on Company B of the Same Regiment for Mutiny, near Willett's Point, New York (recto). Sketch of the Detachment of the Company of the New York Rifles Firing on Company B of the Same Regiment for Mutiny, near Willett's Point, New York (recto). Drawing: Graphite and brown ink on paper. 5 7/8 x 8 in. View down road toward large house. Soldiers seen firing rifles in foreground. Inscribed along lower edge in brown ink: 'A detachment of the New York Rifles commanded by Lieu. Georges / firing upon Company B of the same regiment, under Cap. Cresto / while on its way to join Col. Fadella's Reg.t Monday, 9.' Continued on verso in graphite. View Item
[Soldier figure studies] (verso). [Soldier figure studies] (verso). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 5 7/8 x 8 in. Two complete and two incomplete drawings of soldiers firing rifles. Specific information about scene on recto. Inscription continued from recto, in graphite: 'The guard numbered about 22 The deserters / were about 30.' View Item
Rebel line of entrenchments along Fishers Hill, Virginia, extending for 5 miles (recto). Rebel line of entrenchments along Fishers Hill, Virginia, extending for 5 miles (recto). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 6 1/2 x 10 1/8 in. View of a battlefield where the left wing of the Sixth Corps charged, remains of wooden and earth entrenchments scattered with dead soldiers, broken wagons, and felled trees. View Item
Description of the rebel line at Fisher's Hill, Virginia (verso). Description of the rebel line at Fisher's Hill, Virginia (verso). Inscription: Graphite on paper. 6 1/2 x 10 1/8 in. Inscribed vertically at left: 'Part of Fishers Hill--here the Left wing / of the Sixth corps charged--& drove the / rebels--sketched the Morning after the / fight / this is the first hill to the right of the Pike--/ J. E Taylor.' View Item
Three Scenes at Port Hudson, Louisiana: A Dismounted Cannon; Troops Encamped by a Church Used as a Hospital; 100 Gun Salute with the Union Flag Flying above the Ammunition Magazine (recto). Three Scenes at Port Hudson, Louisiana: A Dismounted Cannon; Troops Encamped by a Church Used as a Hospital; 100 Gun Salute with the Union Flag Flying above the Ammunition Magazine (recto). Drawing: Graphite on beige paper. 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. Three scenes are depicted. At top left a cannon sits behind a bunker; at top right a wooden church being used for a hospital is surrounded by soldiers and tents; the bottom is of a Union military camp with tents, cannons being fired in a salute, bunkers, and many soldiers engaged in various activities. Inscribed at lower center: 'Magazine.' View Item
[Explanation of three scenes on recto] (verso). [Explanation of three scenes on recto] (verso). Inscription: Graphite on beige paper. 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. Description of the three scenes on recto. Inscribed in upper half in graphite (partially damaged): 'No. 1. Effect of a hit on a ?3 pounder in ... / The gun dismantled--one trunnion[?] broken off & carriage & ... / completely destroyed.' Below: 'No. 2 View of the Church at Port Hudson, now temporarily used as / a hospital. This is the most completely riddled building I have / seen, scarcely an intact plank remaining.' Below: 'No 3. View Item
A Scene of Hilton Head, S.C. during the gale of March 24-31, 1863 (recto). A Scene of Hilton Head, S.C. during the gale of March 24-31, 1863 (recto). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 13 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Officers on horseback oversee soldiers dragging rowboats up the beach from the water, large masted ships are docked offshore in the distance. Artist's note at the upper-left and lower-right corners refer to unfinished elements of the sketch. Clockwise from upper-left: 'Dull cloudy sky,' 'surf,' 'Heavy Surf,' 'Sand Beach,' 'Beach,' 'soldiers all with overcoats.' View Item
[Turtle] (verso). [Turtle] (verso). Drawing: Brown ink on paper. 13 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. A turtle is sketched at the bottom-right corner. An inscription at upper center, in graphite, refers to the recto of the page: 'A Scene at Hilton Head S.C, / During the Gale of March 27th-31st/63.' View Item
Position of McClellan's Advance at the Battle of Philippi, Western Virginia (recto). Position of McClellan's Advance at the Battle of Philippi, Western Virginia (recto). Drawing: Graphite on ivory paper. 7 13/16 x 10 5/8 in. Scene of Union troops' camp on a hillside above Philippi, with tents, wagons and horses gathered and soldiers lounging. The rebel's camp is labeled, '17 miles distant,' as are the different positions and commanders of Union regiments. Inscribed at upper center: 'Position of McClellan's Advance / on the Heights Round Philippi / Gen. Morris, Commanding.' View Item
Sketch of a man on a horse (verso). Sketch of a man on a horse (verso). Drawing: Graphite on ivory paper. 7 13/16 x 10 5/8 in. Sketch of soldier on horseback, with a sword, and carrying a book or case. View Item
Rebel Defenses from Woods, White's Chicago Mercantile Battery, General Sherman's Position, Vicksburg, Mississippi (recto). Rebel Defenses from Woods, White's Chicago Mercantile Battery, General Sherman's Position, Vicksburg, Mississippi (recto). Drawing: Graphite and black ink wash on beige paper. 10 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. Scene of Union soldiers, artillery and tents behind an embankment at the edge of a ravine. Confederate batteries are shown across the ravine. The city of Vicksburg is visible in the distance. Inscribed at upper left: 'Drawn 17th June.' Various annotations. View Item
[Description of scene on recto] (verso). [Description of scene on recto] (verso). Inscription: Graphite and black ink wash on beige paper. 10 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. Description of drawing on the recto and offer of it for publication: Along upper edge: '[cut] Rebel defenses from Woods, Chicago Battery constituting the Advance, Sherman's position / 1 1/2 miles from the Court House at Vicksburg.--The ravine separating the two armies is / where our troops were slaughtered during the attack on the rebel batteries. View Item
[Inscription] (verso). [Inscription] (verso). Inscription: Graphite on paper. 5 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. Vertically inscribed description of the scene on recto: 'Crossing the north Edisto at night / On arriving at the river / found the bridge burned / but the troops crossed immediately on a few plank / a bridge was constructed / during the night and the / train passed over / day--/ G. J. Sager / Hd. Gun 33d. Brig. / 2d. Div 20th. AC.' View Item
Troops of the 20th AC, 2nd Division, Crossing the North Edisto River at Night, South Carolina (recto). Troops of the 20th AC, 2nd Division, Crossing the North Edisto River at Night, South Carolina (recto). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 5 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. Line of soldiers crossing a stream by moonlight on planks balanced over the water. Trees and tall grass on either side of stream. View Item
Bird's Eye View of Atlanta, Georgia, before the Union Advance (recto). Bird's Eye View of Atlanta, Georgia, before the Union Advance (recto). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. View from a valley on the Chattahoochee River looking up at Atlanta, which appears over distant hilltops. A wagon train and soldiers approach the city. Sections of the sketch are numbered and labeled below the sketch. Inscribed at center, below the image: 'Bird Eye View of Atlanta / No 1 Atlanta City Gov / 2 Rebel wagon train / 3 'Fort / 4' Troops marching.' View Item
[Artist's letter to Frank Leslie] (verso) [Artist's letter to Frank Leslie] (verso) Letter: Graphite on paper. 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. verso completely inscribed with letter to Frank Leslie from 13 miles outside of Atlanta that reads: 'Frank Leslie, DSir, I will send you a sketch of a birds eye view of Atlanta Ga from a distance of thirteen miles, from a high position near the Chatahoochie River. The country between the river and Atlanta is all woods and what is called here rolling small vales and hills and the City is on high ground. View Item
U.S. Steamer 'Sebago' with the Georgetown Lighthouse, North Island, Winyah Bay, South Carolina (recto). U.S. Steamer 'Sebago' with the Georgetown Lighthouse, North Island, Winyah Bay, South Carolina (recto). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 4 x 9 in. A gunboat with side steamwheel and smaller rowboat off a coastline. On shore, small houses surround a lighthouse. View Item
Sketch of a seascape view of Fort McAllister with the 'Passaic' and the 'Patterson' (verso). Sketch of a seascape view of Fort McAllister with the 'Passaic' and the 'Patterson' (verso). Drawing: Graphite and brown ink on paper. 4 x 9 in. A naval battle of March 3, 1863 at Fort McAllister showing the fort, troops, the Union monitors Passaic, Nahant, Patapsco and the remains of the C.S.S. Nashville, in the water. Inscribed at upper center in brown ink: 'The U.S. Steamer 'Sebago' / at anchor off 'Greelyville' / Winyah Bay S.C. / Feb-/ 63.' View Item
Escape of Private O'Haver to the USS Monticello from a Rebel Ship after Killing the Captain and drowning his comrade, in Cape Hatteras Inlet near Chicamacomico, North Carolina (recto). Escape of Private O'Haver to the USS Monticello from a Rebel Ship after Killing the Captain and drowning his comrade, in Cape Hatteras Inlet near Chicamacomico, North Carolina (recto). Drawing: Graphite on paper. 6 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. Soldiers on a beach shoot at two figures in the ocean; one soldier runs toward, another has fallen on the sand. A ship is docked offshore. Various annotations describe the scene. View Item
[Inscription] (verso). [Inscription] (verso). Inscription: Graphite on paper. 6 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. At center: 'Escape of Private OHaver of 20th Co H Indiana Regt. / from the Rebels to the Monticello after killing / a Rebel Captain--and the drowning of his / comrade / (from a sketch given our artist by Mr Ohaver) / Co H Indiana Regt.' View Item