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O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 [Petersburg, Va. "Essayons Dramatic Club," a group of the U.S. Engineer Battalion]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0204 Author/Creator: O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: August 1864 Pagination: 1 albumen print Height: 23.6 cm, Width: 17.7 cm Order a Copy

A print of a photograph of the Essayons Dramatic Club, an amateur theatrical company comprised of members of the U.S. Engineers. The "castle" insignia worn only by U. S. Regular engineers and the 15th & 150th N.T. Engineers clearly identifies them. The club included members from different companies, as indicated by the letters B, C, and D visible on caps. The dramatic club persisted until at least 1968. Graphite inscription on verso: "Gardner XI-II 336."

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