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to Eliakim P. Scammon

Report of the rout of the rebels
by Averell at Droop Mountain. "…he encountered Genl Echols, Pattons & Jacksons forces entrenched on the summit of Droop Mountain…after a severe action the rebels were routed completely all of his wounded falling into...

GLC02414.248

to James L. Botsford

"Citizens brought word…severe fighting commenced at 3 oclock Wednesday 10 miles east or the north east of Lewisburg supposed by informant near Frankfort heavy commanding kept up until ten oclock at night & resumed next morning…our forces drove them...

GLC02414.269

Decatur's Conflict with the Algerine at Tripoli

One engraving entitled "Decatur's Conflict with the Algerine at Tripoli" dated 1857. The caption notes "Reuben James interposing his head to save the life of his commander." Depicts the conflict of August 3, 1804, when Stephen Decatur Jr. Boarded a...

GLC08878.0034

Battle at Lexington

One engraving entitled, "Battle at Lexington" circa 1861-1877. Depicts combat between British forces and American minute-men. On the left an unkown man sits in shock holding the lifeless body of his comrade with another fallen American at his feet...

GLC08878.0052

Valley Forge

One engraving entitled "Valley Forge" circa 1861-1877. Depicts the harsh conditions experienced by the American Continental Army soliders stationed at the Valley Forge Military camp in Pennsylvania over the winter of 1777-1778. Published by the...

GLC08878.0060

Incident in Cherry Valley-Fate of Jane Wells

One engraving entitled "Incident in Cherry Valley-Fate of Jane Wells" dated 1856. Depicts the Cherry Valley massacre, November 11, 1778. Jane Wells pleads for her life as a unknown man tries in vain to protect her from the axe of a Native American...

GLC08878.0070

Battle of Camden--Death of De Kalb

One engraving entitled "Battle of Camden-Death of De Kalb" dated 1857. Depicts the death of Revolutionary War hero Johann DeKalb during the Battle of Camden, August 16, 1780. DeKalb was mortally wounded after his horse was shot from under him...

GLC08878.0071

Death of Wolf

One engraving entitled "Death of Wolfe (misspelled Wolf)" circa 1861-1877. Depicts the death of General Wolfe at the Battle of Quebec, September 13, 1759. An unsteady James Wolfe is held upright by two soliders, behind them soliders march forward...

GLC08878.0087

Death of General Wolfe

One engraving entitled "Death of General Wolfe" dated 1857. Depicts the death of General James Wolfe at the Battle of Quebec, September 13, 1759. General James Wolfe is held upright by two comrades while surrounded by concerned soliders and Native...

GLC08878.0088

unknown

One untitled engraving, circa 1861-1877. Depicts an unknown battle scene. In the center of the painting a solider with outstretched arms stands amongst the scattered bodies of fallen soliders. Engraver and artist unknown.

GLC08878.0091