The photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14576184239)
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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN
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COPYRIGHT, 1911, REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO A DISTINGUISHED CONFEDERATE BATTERY FROM TENNESSEE—RUTLEDGES This photograph shows the officers of Rutledges Battery, Company A, First Tennessee Light Artillery. Itwas taken at Watkins Park, Nashville, in the latter part of May, 1861, just after the battery was musteredin. The cannon for this battery were cast at Brennons Foundry, at Nashville, and consisted of four 6-pounder smooth-bore guns, and two 12-pounder howitzers. During the first year of the war the battery tookpart in several engagements and two notable battles—Mill Springs, or Fishing Creek, and Shiloh. Theofficers here shown from left to right, starting with the upper row are: Frank Johnson, George W. Trabui,Jack B. Long, James C. Wheeler, E. T. Falconet, A. M. Rutledge, Joe E. Harris, George E. Purvis, J. P.Humphrey, J. Griffith, and M. S. Cockrill. Three of the officers in this picture—Falconet, Rutledge, andCockrill—were promoted. Captain Rutledge was promoted to be major o
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