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Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Attack at Kelly's Ford, VA

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0167 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1864 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Attack at Kelly's Ford, VA" dated 1864. Depicts, Union soliders, wading through a stream, heading towards the Battle of Kelly's Ford, VA, March 17, 1863. Engraved after an original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of publishers at time of engraving. Engraver unknown.

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

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