[Guard challenging prisoner] [Guard challenging prisoner] Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 1/4 x 6 3/8 in. A prisoner stands in front of a wooden fence over which an African-American guard points a bayonetted rifle. Guard: 'Git away from dat dar fence white man or I'll make Old Abe's Gun smoke at you I can hardly hold de ball back now. De bottom rails on top now.' View Item
A sentinel accidently [sic] shot by his companion. A sentinel accidently [sic] shot by his companion. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 6 x 6 5/8 in. An African American guard lies on the ground outside of a tent bleeding while another guard bends over him. The fallen guard's rifle is beside him. Three prisoners look on. First prisoner: 'Whats the matter' Second prisoner: 'Who kill'd him' Guard: 'Git up Abram and don't act possum, here comes Corp'ral Jim but I knows you don't beleive me you think I'se fooling you. Git up Abram and don't make a fool of yourself, don't you see de white folk's laughing at you - for de Lord I believe's the nigger dead for sartain.' View Item
On a cold night in January. On a cold night in January. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 3/4 x 5 7/8 in. An African American guard stands outside a tent holding a pistol, while two barefoot prisoners, one wearing only a shirt, stand huddled in front of him. Another prisoner watches from inside the tent. Guard: 'You little Reb wid de red shirt double quick into line or I'll pop a cap at you.' First prisoner: 'Oh I'm nearly broke down.' Second prisoner (with red shirt):'Oh me! I'm nearly froze.' View Item
[Three prisoners argue with guard] [Three prisoners argue with guard] Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 1/2 x 6 in. Three prisoners talk to an African American guard outside a tent. The guard holds a rifle and bayonet. First prisoner: 'Whats the matter.' Second prisoner: 'Why the Sentinel gave a Reb ten dollars to get some change for some tobacco, about two hours ago and he forgot to come back.' Guard: 'Don't you all know dat's wrong, dat's no way to treat a man, if I had known dat when he was here, I would have kill'd him on the spot.' View Item
Prison Schoolhouse. Prison Schoolhouse. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper. 6 x 5 7/8 in. Prisoners stand, sit and read outside a long wooden building. One prisoner pumps water, African American guards stand watch. Prisoners say, 'I wonder what makes this place so lousy;' 'Come on bob let's enlist to fight the indians, damn the difference;' 'Come on John let's take the oath;' and 'If you push me again I'll break your head.' View Item
[Knapsack theft] [Knapsack theft] Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 6 1/8 x 6 in. Two African American guards stand in front of a tent, holding rifles. A prisoner holding a knapsack and a canteen walks away from the back of the tent. First guard: 'Well nigger whats de matter now.' Second guard: 'You see copral, dis is de first time, I'se been on dis post, and I laid my knappsack and canteen down dar, and for I could wink my eye some damn Rebel stole dem both.' Prisoner: 'This will do me more good than that darkie.' View Item
[Guard and prisoner] [Guard and prisoner] Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 6 1/8 x 6 3/8 in. An African American guard points a bayonetted rifle at a prisoner in front of a tent. Their conversation is written out in the top left corner. 'Sentinel {halt-dar, who goes dar? Rebel {A Friend. Sentinal {Look here white man, don't you say Friend again, you's a Rebel and prisoner, and I'se put here to watch you - how you like dat.' View Item
[Praying] [Praying] Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 7/8 x 6 in. An African American guard looks into a tent in which a prisoner is kneeling on the ground. Another prisoner peeks out from behind the tent, thumbing his nose at the guard. The dialogue is transcribed in the upper left corner. 'Sentinel {What you make dat noise in dar for? Rebel {I'm not making any noise, I'm only praying Sentinel {Well dat will do for dis time and if I catch you at it agin, I'll make you double quick, dems my orders.' View Item
Two Vignettes of the Guard House near Langley, Virginia (Interior and Exterior) (recto). Two Vignettes of the Guard House near Langley, Virginia (Interior and Exterior) (recto). Drawing: Graphite on grey paper. 7 7/16 x 9 15/16 in. At top of sketch is an exterior view of log guard house with soldiers keeping watch outside; underneath this is the interior view of a guard keeping watch over huddled, sleeping prisoners. Etiquette below upper vignette inscribed: 'GUARD HOUSE NEAR LANGLEY.' At lower center: 'in the Guard House.' View Item