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Parsons, Charles, 1821-1910 Battle of Malvern Hill

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0138 Author/Creator: Parsons, Charles, 1821-1910 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1863 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Battle of Malvern Hill" dated 1863. Depicts U.S. Navy gunboats, The Monitor and The Galena on the James River. Caption notes, "U.S. gun boats on James River covering the retreat." Engraved after a drawing by Charles Parsons. Engraver unknown.

Parsons, Charles, 1821-1910

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