Image of wagon trains of the Army of the Potomac en route from Chickahominy to James River, Virginia, during the Seven Days Battles during the American Civil War; fording Bear Creek one mile below Savage Station, June 29th, 1862. "From Nature by Jno. B. Bachelder"--text, bottom left margin.
"Proof"--text, bottom left margin.
"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863 J. B. Bachelder, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court Massachusetts."--text, bottom center margin.
"Lith. of J.H. Bufford, Boston"--text, bottom right margin.
"Published by Gn. J.B. Bachelder / 123 Washington St. Boston Maps."--text, bottom margin.
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 59.06 x 80.96 cm (23 1/4 x 31 7/8 in.)
James River (Va.)--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Wagon trains--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--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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