[View on the U.S. Military R.R. in front of Petersburg]

Title devised from Harper's Weekly.Published in: Harper's Weekly, November 5, 1864, p. 712 as part of: Yankee Improvements in Front of Petersburg.Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2).Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings

[Sketches of the Signal Corps during the American Civil War]

Preliminary study for DRWG/US Waud (W.), no. 12 (A size). Sketch of civilian eating from plate upper left.Title devised.Two floor plans for fortress and building on verso.Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2).Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings

Capture of four 20 lb Parrotts at Deep Bottom by Gen Miles

Inscribed below image: William Waud.Title inscribed upper left.Inscribed below title: see daily papers--this is called the fight at Strawberry Plains. Inscribed upper right: When our men charged the Gunners fled through the woods taking their Sponge staffs with them.Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 20, 1864, p. 532.Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2)Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings

View of Gen Stannards Head Quarters

Title inscribed on verso.Inscribed below title on verso: This is one of the most delightful places in the Army although it is only a few hundred yards from the enemies front and a considerable distance in advance of Gen Smiths Head Quarters. It is situated in a small ravine as shewn in the sketch with a small brook running at each end completely out of the dust & cool in the hottest days. The birds build their nests in the trees above the tents and the squirrels play fearlessly around the quarters while the enemies and our own shot & whistle above their heads. Gen Stannard commands the First Division 18th Army Corps.Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 13, 1864, p. 516.Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2)Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings

Crossing the North Edisto

Title inscribed upper right.Inscribed below title: Shillings Bridge.Inscribed on back: Col. Wells [i.e. Welles] Jones Brigade crossing the North edisto on raft before the pontoons were laid & charging on the enemy's works. The men shown on the left are crossing on a floating foot bridge. Sherman's march from Savannah to Bentonville.Noted on back: B.C.W. no. 32, pg. 685, North Edisto, S.C.Published in: Harper's Weekly, April 15, 1865.Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2)Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.Exhibited in: "The American Civil War Field Notes : Sketches from Cairo to Richmond" at the O'Kane Gallery, University of Houston, Texas, 2008-2009

[Lincoln's coffin in the City Hall, Chicago]

Title devised.Inscribed on decorative banners within image: He left us sustained by our Prayers He returns embalmed in our tears; Liberty's great martyr.Inscribed, as indicators within image: Entrance; Coffin.Inscribed on verso: Catafalque in the City Hall, Chicago. The ceiling is draped black & white. The walls draped in folds all black with flag trophies at certain distances. The Catafalque is covered with black cloth & velvet all black with silver fringe & stars. Inside of d[itt]o & the pillars white with the exception of the ceiling inside the canopy which is black with white stars cut out through which the light is admitted to fall on the coffin.Formerly attributed to Alfred R. Waud, with the call number DRWG/US - Waud, no. 398 (A size).Published in: Harper's Weekly, 20 May 1865, p. 308, attributed to W. Waud.Exhibited in: American Treasures of the Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 2003-2004.Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R2.2.398)Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings

Pennsylvania soldiers voting, Army of the James

Title inscribed on verso.Inscribed on carton, lower right: Cap Wattson, Co. I, 3rd Penn Arty / Mess.Published in: Harpers's Weekly, October 29, 1864, p. 692.Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2)Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings

Loudoun Heights - 1862

Signed lower right: W. Waud.Title inscribed upper left.Inscribed above image: Loudon[sic]Heights - advance of Couch's (late Sumners) Corps and Fitz John Porters Corps across the Shanendoah[sic]River; (Trees and rocks).Inscribed within image: Burned Bridge; Shanendoah[sic]River; Pontoon Bridge.Inscription on separate piece of paper underneath image. Inscribed on recto: Loudoun heights and ruins of the Bridge over the Shenandoah at Harpers Ferry. The copper ropes, and the piers are all that remain of the old bridge, it is about to be reconstructed, although the river is quite shallow and easily forded while the river is low. Junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. Maryland heights is on the left or east side of the Potomac, Loudoun being opposite it. The bridge is that by which the Baltimore and Ohio R.R. crosses the Potomac, and which has been so often destroyed by the rebels, the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, can be seen winding along the foot of Maryland heights. The view is taken from the old Harpers Ferry Cemetery in which many soldiers now repose. The view of Maryland hights[sic]and the Pontoon bridge, is taken some two miles above Harpers Ferry, the Balt. and Ohio R.R. being on the left, or Virginia shore. The wood has been cut off Maryland heights and the forts and military roads are distinguishable on its sides. The cave is near the Ponton[sic]bridge contains a fine spring of water about half a mile in, and it is said communicates with the Shenandoah, more than two miles away.Inscribed on verso: 21st Ohio, McCooks left, Negley div.; 5 chambered revolving muskets--lost 3/4ths covering retreat.Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2).Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings

[Civilians entering a theater]

Title devised.Inscribed on placard within image: Picilu[ ] / Academy / Monda[y] / Don Gio[vanni].Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2)Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings

View of Fort Clifton showing the Water Battery and obstructions in the Appomattox River

Title inscribed upper left.Inscribed below title: sketched from Battery B 2nd U.S. regulars (colored).Inscribed above image : (sketch 3); obstructions in the river sunk by the rebels; Water Battery of Clifton Fort; Clifton House; The Battery may be shewn in action; Fort Clifton looks down the river.Published in: Harper's Weekly, July 23, 1864, p. 473.Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2)Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings