Image of twelve vignettes depicting scenes from life in Confederate military prisons for Union prisoners during the American Civil War, including soldiers near tents, hospitals, a workhouse, prisoners playing musical instruments, and receiving mail; captions below each image. "Published by R.J. Fisher, Metropolitan Building, corner of Ninth & Walnut Sts. Cincinnati, Ohio."--text, bottom left margin.
"Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1865 by Robert J. Fisher in the Clerks Office of the Distr. Court of Md."--text, bottom center margin.
"Sketched by Capt. Robert J. Fisher, 17 Rgt. Missouri Vol. Inf."--text, bottom center margin.
"Lith. & Print by E. Sachse & Co. 104 S. Charles St. Baltimore."--text, bottom right margin.
"Chandler's String Band. / Jail Columbia, S. C. / Sutler Tent, Asylum Camp. / Delivering the Mail."--text, image captions, left.
"Camp Sorghum, Columbia, S. C. / Asylum Camp, Columbia, S. C. / Jail & Workhouse, Charleston, S. C. / Camp Oglethorpe, Macon, Ga."--text, image captions, center.
"Drawing Wood, Asylum Camp. / Camp Exchange, Charlotte, N. C. / Hospital Camp Sorghum. / Passing the Lines."--text, image captions, right.
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 55.25 x 82.55 cm (21 3/4 x 32 1/2 in.)
Confederate States of America. Army--Prisons--Pictorial works Military prisons--Pictorial works Prisoners of war--United States Soldiers--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Lithographs--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size American Civil War The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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