Sketch, 1862 May 6
Scope and Contents
The original pencil sketch of Mary Ann Bowden, aged 15 years, was drawn by a Union soldier during the Battle of Williamsburg, May 5-6, 1862. It was presented to Governor Morgan of New York by Lewis Post of Seneca County, New York, on May 26, 1862, Williamsburg College Hospital.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 May 6
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.01 Linear Foot
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository