Mary Bowditch Forbes and the FHM Lincoln Collection
Title:
The Battle of Sharpsburg, MD Sept 16th 1862.
Collection:
Lincoln Collection
Object ID:
2014.062
Object Name:
Print
Date:
1862
Description:
Transcription: "In this Battle the Federal troops under Genl [General] McClellan, contended with the great Rebel army commanded by Generals Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson, Hill and Longstreet, for three days. The Rebels fought with desperate determination and courage, but the indomitable valour [sic] and heroism of the gallant Union Soldiers finally prevailed and defeated the enemy with great slaughter."
Additional Information:
Published by Currier & Ives, NY.
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2014.062 The Battle of Sharpsburg, MD September 16, 18622014.062 The Battle of Sharpsburg, MD September 16, 1862