[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
Prison Hospital. Prison Hospital. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. A group of long wooden buildings on stilts. Two prisoners sit in the doorway to one building, a patient with an amputated leg walks on crutches toward a fence in front of the buildings. 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
[Prisoners at Point Lookout taking the oath of allegiance] [Prisoners at Point Lookout taking the oath of allegiance] Albumen print: 6 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. A group of prisoners stand in a building, with the U.S. Flag draped across the ceiling, each with his hand on a Bible. A Union officer stands at a dais administering the oath of allegiance to the Union. View Item
[Letter from prisoner at Point Lookout to President Johnson] [Letter from prisoner at Point Lookout to President Johnson] Manuscript: ink on paper; 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. Letter dated June 6, 1865 from Edwin S. Valliant, prisoner of war at Point Lookout, to President Andrew Johnson, requesting to be released from imprisonment. View Item
Point Lookout Sports. Seven-Up. Point Lookout Sports. Seven-Up. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 6 x 6 3/8 in. Five prisoners sit around a table playing cards and betting. Another prisoner approaches one of the men and asks to be included. Ships are seen in the background. Standing prisoner: 'Mr. Can I come in the game.' First prisoner: 'That's low, that's out.' Second prisoner: 'No you can't come in this game, I believe your the cause of my bad luck.' Third prisoner: 'I think high goes out before low.' Fifth prisoner: 'Who in the devil could play such hands as I get.' View Item
Dr. Thompson, Surgeon. Dr. Thompson, Surgeon. Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. Dr. Thompson is on horseback, with an attendant walking alongside. A prisoner pulls hairs out of the horse's tail. Attendant: 'Dr. there's a Reb pulling hairs out of your horse's tail.' Doctor: 'I'll have that Reb put in the guard house if I catch him at it again.' Prisoner: 'These hairs will make a splendid watch chain.' View Item