American Civil War,Curtis Estate,Pamunkey River,Richmond,Virginia,Balloon Gas

Title: The Curtis Estate, the scene of Washington's courtship & etc etc, Pamunkey River, near R.R. to Richmond
Creator(s): Lumley, Arthur, ca. 1837-1912, artist
Date Created/Published: 1862 May.
Summary: Riverside scene, men unloading barrels from a ship, woman and child watch additional ships come in to shore, wagons for balloon gas generator and equipment in foreground. Ships, dwelling and soldiers milling about in background.
Notes:
Title inscribed above image.
Inscribed in blue ink: O.K. [and initials].
Inscribed upper left below title: property of Col W.H. Fitzhugh Lee, of Stewarts cavelry[sic], (1st Virginia-C.S.A.) son of Gen Lee, C.S.A. Gen McLellan's H.Q. 24 miles from Richmond see Phila Inquirer of Thursday Friday=for discri[p]tion.
Inscribed above title : (2[?] to [?] b[?]ring been done). Inscribed lower left: Landing commis[s]ary stores. Inscribed on wagons: Lowes Balloon Gas Generator No 12. US ; Hancock's Brigade No 3. Inscribed lower right and partially erased: May 1862.
Published in: New York Illustrated News, 14 June 1862, p. 84.
Source unknown.
Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file W.
Subjects:
Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh,--1837-1891--Homes & haunts.
McClellan, George Brinton,--1826-1885--Military service.
Ships--1860-1870.
Military officers--Union--1860-1870.
Soldiers--Union--1860-1870.
Women--1860-1870.
Children--1860-1870.
Carts & wagons--1860-1870.
Dwellings--1860-1870.
Military headquarters--Union--1860-1870.
Balloons (Aircraft)--1860-1870.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Transportation.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment & supplies.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military facilities.
United States--Virginia--Pamunkey River
United States--Virginia--Curtis Estate
Drawings--American--1860-1870.
Bookmark /2004661315/
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