[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
Prisoners Cookhouse. Prisoners Cookhouse. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 3/4 x 6 in. A melee among prisoners leaving a long wooden cookhouse. Some prisoners fight each other, some have fallen to the ground. An African American sentinel comes to the assistance of one man, another stands guard behind a fence beyond the cookhouse. Prisoners say the following: 'Oh my soup,' 'Is that a souphouse cup?' 'You threw soup in my face, take that,' and 'Take him off.' View Item
[Brig. Gen'l James Barnes and Staff] [Brig. Gen'l James Barnes and Staff] Albumen print; 7 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. Group of officers standing at attention in front of a large house among trees. The list of names is on Page 18. View Item
Scene on the beach. Scene on the beach. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. Prisoners engaged in many activities along a beach and pier. Some sit on the pier and fish, some stand in the shallow water and fish, a few bathe in the water or wash clothing. In the foreground, two prisoners carry a large barrel suspended on a stick. Ships sail in the water offshore. View Item
Liver Hash. Liver Hash. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 6 x 6 3/8 in. A peddler dishes hash onto a plate for a prisoner. Another prisoner sits at a table eating a plate of hash. Seated prisoner: 'A fellow can get his money's worth here, it fills a fellow up.' Other prisoner: 'Say here Mr. Just dip me up a load of that stuff.' Peddler: 'Here's your hot liver hash only five cents a plate and bread to go with it.' View Item
A lady visitor, come to see the sights at the camp. 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.' View Item
Molasses Candy. Molasses Candy. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. A prisoner with ripped clothes and no shoes eats molasses candy, which he has bought from a well dressed peddler. Prisoner: 'My aint Molasses candy the sweetest thing in the world.' Peddler: 'Heres your good Molasses candy two dollars a stick in Confeds, or five cents in greenbacks.' View Item
Watermelon Stand. Watermelon Stand. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 6 x 6 3/8 in. A peddler sits on the ground behind four watermelons. A prisoner crouches and eats a slice, another crouches behind the peddler to talk to him. First prisoner: 'This watermellon puts one in mind of home, I wonder if they have got any.' Second prisoner: 'Mr. may I have the rinds I want to make pickles.' Peddler: 'Make Pickles the devil he wants to eat them.' View Item
Point Lookout Sports. Tarra. Point Lookout Sports. Tarra. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 6 x 6 3/8 in. Five men sit at a table playing cards and betting. Ships sail by in the background. First prisoner: 'I've lost twice's on that damnd old ace.' Dealer: 'Hurry up and make your bets.' Third prisoner: 'How many times has the jack won.' Fourth prisoner: 'I'll wait and see how the cards runs.' View Item
[Upper cover] [Upper cover] Binding: Green morocco, gold tooled. Spine title: Point Lookout Sketches. View Item
[Upper paste-down endpaper] [Upper paste-down endpaper] Endpaper: Marbled endpaper with bookplate of John Sanford Barnes. View Item
Tobacco Pedler Tobacco Pedler Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. A peddler stands behind a low table on which clumps of tobacco and playing cards are laid out. A prisoner approaches, holding bread in his hand, to buy some tobacco. Prisoner: 'Can you give me a chew tobacco for this piece of bread.' Peddler: 'Heres your big chews tobacco for a cracker.' View Item
Apple Stand. Apple Stand. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. A peddler sits behind a fruit and vegetable stand. A barefoot prisoner approaches, holding a comb in his outstretched hand. Apple stand is labeled 'Appels Onions & Potators' Prisoner: 'Mr. How many apples will you give me for this fine tooth comb, I've not used it much.' Peddler: 'Go to the Devil with your louse trap and make good use of it, I don't want it.' View Item
Apple dumplings. Apple dumplings. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 3/4 x 6 1/8 in. A peddler approaches a table with a plate of apple dumplings. A prisoner sits on a wooden barrel at the table, eating. Another prisoner stands behind him. Seated prisoner: 'Mr. Hurry up with some more of them dumplings I aint had any since the war begun.' Standing prisoner: 'Mr. do you trade your dumplings for Tobacco.' Peddler: 'Here's your hot Apple dumplings, two and molasses to go with them for five cents.' View Item
Rebel Prison Scenes. Point Lookout Maryland. 1864. Rebel Prison Scenes. Point Lookout Maryland. 1864. Manuscript: Ink on paper; 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Title page for sketchbook. View Item
Point Lookout Sports. Vantoon or 21. Point Lookout Sports. Vantoon or 21. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. Five prisoners sit around a table playing cards and betting. Ships at sea are visible in the background. First prisoner: 'Give me a card.' Second prisoner: 'I'll branch these' Dealer: 'Sing out who wants a card.' Fourth prisoner: 'That will do for me.' View Item
Barber. Barber. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. A prisoner sits in a wooden barber's chair. Barber's instruments are laid out on a table. The barber holds the prisoners head in one hand and a razor in the other hand. The barber's sign reads 'Shaving 2 crackers, Haircutting 3 crackers, Shampooing 3 crackers' Prisoner: 'Barber your razor pulls' Barber: 'Never mind if the handle breaks. I've got two more.' View Item
Prisoner's Post Office. Prisoner's Post Office. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. Prisoners gather around a wooden building with tent roof labeled 'post office.' Other prisoners surround a bulletin board and open parcels. An African-American sentinel stands guard by wooden buildings in the background. 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
Fritters and pies. Fritters and pies. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. Two prisoners sit and eat at a peddler's stand, which holds plates, pies and jars of molasses and is labeled, 'Hot Pies & Slap Jacks.' The peddler brings more food, which he has cooked over an open flame, over to the prisoners. First prisoner: 'Oh me! If a feller had plenty of money could'nt he live' Peddler: 'Here's some more of your warm fritters, two and molasses to go with them for five cents.' Second prisoner: 'This bread pudding beats them slap jacks all to hallow.' View Item
James Barnes, Bvt. Major General, U.S.V. James Barnes, Bvt. Major General, U.S.V. Engraving: Portrait of James Barnes in uniform. 'James Barnes, B.V.T. Major General, U.S.V. Engd by G.R. Hall from a photo by Townsend. Published by Jno. B. Bachelder, New York.' under portrait. View Item
Chuck-luck. Chuck-luck. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. Two prisoners sit at a table playing a game involving cards and dice. Another prisoner stands over the table. Standing prisoner: 'Mr. Can I bet this cracker against a chew tobacco.' Dealer: 'Yes slap it down on the spot.' Seated prisoner: 'I'll bet a chew on the four spot.' 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
The Reb who never saw a crab. The Reb who never saw a crab. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. A prisoner holds out a crab, which bites the nose of another prisoner. Another prisoner with a fishing rod and catch stands to the right. Prisoner with crab: 'Mr. just smell this bug it's the sweetest thing you ever smelt.' Prisoner with bitten nose: 'Oh my nose! make him let loose or I'll knock his brains out.' Prisoner with fishing rod: 'Ha! Ha! Ha! The chap's been crabing, and he's got a bite.' View Item
[Description of origin of sketch book written by John S. Barnes] [Description of origin of sketch book written by John S. Barnes] Manuscript: Graphite on paper; John S. Barnes, owner and binder of the sketchbook describes its origins. 'The sketches in this book were made by a Confederate Prisoner of War, confined at Point Lookout, Md. during the period of my fathers command of the District of St. Marys which included Pt. Lookout. The name of the 'artist' is not preserved. He made a business of his work & sold several of the books. This and another similar copy are in my collection were bought by my father and found amongst his papers after his death. John S. Barnes. Inlaid [...?] Bound by Bradstreet. 1880. View Item
Head Quarters St. Mary's District, Point Lookout, Md., Aug. 29th, 1864. General Order, No. 46. Head Quarters St. Mary's District, Point Lookout, Md., Aug. 29th, 1864. General Order, No. 46. Printed general order: 4 7/8 x 7 3/4 in. Printed general order from the Head Quarters, St. Mary's District, Aug 29, 1864, instructing Sentinels at Point Lookout to refrain from shooting at prisoners unless necessary. Signed: By command of Brig. Gen. James Barnes, Com'd'g Dist. View Item
Major Brady Provost Marshal. Major Brady Provost Marshal. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. Major Brady, on horseback, talks to two prisoners who stand next to him, one holds up a piece of paper. Major Brady: 'Well Rebs what can I do for you all.' First prisoner: 'Major will you please and sign this permit.' Second prisoner: 'Major has any money letter come yet, I had some money sent me from Baltimore.' View Item
Point Lookout Sports. Keeno or Lotto. Point Lookout Sports. Keeno or Lotto. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 6 1/8 x 6 3/8 in. Prisoners play a game with checkered boards and tiles. Several prisoners sit or lay on the ground. One prisoner calls out numbers behind a table, another dumps his playing board into the caller's table. Caller: '35' First prisoner: 'I've lost all my tobacco and have not won a single pot.' Second prisoner: 'Keeno on the top line.' Third prisoner: 'Why didn't you call out 36 I had two chances.' View Item
Coffee Grounds Collector. Coffee Grounds Collector. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. Two men, labeled '1' and '2,' kneel as one cooks over an open flame outside a tent. Another man (unlabeled) stands between them with a piece of meat. The standing man: 'Mr can I fry this bit of meat on your fire?' Reb No. 1 'Mr has any one spoke for your coffee grounds?' Reb No. 2 'No you may have them' Reb No. 1 'Thank the lord I'm in luck once more.' View Item