Civil War ad reading: 1,010 Brave Men Wanted! I am authorized by Governor Pierpont to raide a Reigment of men to consist of TEN COMPANIES of 101 men each, including officers. When two companies are formed they will be mustered into service and a camp will be established at or near Morgantown, where they will be armed, equipped and drilled until the Regiment is full and ordered into service. July 29, 1861 James Evans.
South Side of Charleston, W. Va. During the Civil War
Date:
1863
Description:
Copy of painting by A.M. Doddridge, 1863- Army camp just below Chesapeake and Ohio Depot site near mouth of Ferry Branch on the Kanawha river. Fort Scammon Hill in the distance. President Hayes and McKinley were stationed in camp.
'The large tree on the right of the engraving, and others in the vicinity, even to the present day, show marks of the bullets.' - page 105. Early Book - Publisher unknown.
Drawing of Harpers Ferry Arsenal , Captured By John Brown
Date:
undated
Description:
The U.S. Army Buildings which John Brown took possession of. Harpers Ferry, W. VA. Junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Meeting of the States of MD., W. VA., and VA. Arsenal captured, October 16, 1859.
Battle of Rich Mountain scene. Black and White Version. From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers. Johnson Fry and Co. Publishers, New York.