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Fortifications with river, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows four figures in the distance resting amid fortifications and bombproofs. A steamship is on the river in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Mid & Sweenie's line down the river- called by our men 'the Citadel.'"

GLC05111.01.1311

Fortifications and a trench with bomb damage, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows fortifications with a cannon in ruins and other debris lying in a trench. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1312

Two soldiers with cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one man on horseback and one man standing with a cannon in the center of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1313

One soldier with a cannon and fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one man standing to the left of a cannon and fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1314

To his wife

Writes of being by-passed for promotion and mentions talk of promotions being bought from the captain whom he describes as "very young... a little under 21 years old,... on the whole rather good looking, but... fopish, showey, conceited, and vain[;]...

GLC04558.097