Miss F. L. Clayton, 4th Mis. Arty [i.e. Missouri Artillery], wounded in the battles of Shiloh and Stone River / S. Masury, photographic artist, 289 Washington St., Boston.
Summary
Photograph shows portrait of Frances Clalin Clayton, woman who disguised herself as a man, "Jack Williams," to fight in the Civil War, wearing dress.
Purchase; Thomas Harris; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:182).
Exhibited: "The Civil War in America" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2012-2013.
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Date
01/01/1865
Contributors
Masury, Samuel, photographer
Location
Source
Library of Congress
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Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.