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	Search results for Military Life    Refine your search Subject Military Life (52) United States History ... (30) United States History ... (22) United States -- Histo... (15) Military Camps (12) Show more... Creator Forbes, Edwin (30) Meteer, James H (4) Nast, Thomas (2) Jefferson Columbus Dav... (1) Tenth Indiana Regiment (1) Show more... Format of Original Etching (30) Manuscript (6) Mounted Photograph (4) Newspaper (4) Lithograph (3) Show more... Date 1876 (24) [1876?] (6) 1848-08-10 (1) 1861 (1) 1861-06-20 (1) Show more... Notes This Item is Part of t... (3) This Item was Part of ... (3) This Item was Part of ... (2) The Following Text is ... (1) The Indiana State Fair... (1) Show more... results 1-20 of 52 item(s)  page 1 of 3 : ( <<  1  2  3  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Plate 32 United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; Military life; Cabins; Poultry houses; Birdhouses; Beehives; Cows; Military life In 1861 Edwin Forbes was hired as a staff artist by "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper." He covered the Army of the Potomac from 1862-1864, and was known for his ability to draw quickly. His primary... 2. Commission of Second Lieutenant for Jefferson C. Davis Davis, Jefferson Columbus, 1828-1879; Military life; Military leadership; Military officers; Military service; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Davis received his commission of Second Lieuetenant in the 1st Regitment of Artillery. 3. Foraging Expedition Going Out from Camp Griffin, Virginia Food supply; United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Military life; Military personnel; Military supplies; Tents; Carts & wagons 4. Ayres Battery Accompanying the Vt Brigade United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865; Military life; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Soldiers 5. General Brook's Headquarters United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865; Horses; Tents; Military headquarters; Military facilities; Military camps; Military life; Military uniforms 6. General Smith's Headquarters Carts & wagons; Horses; Military facilities; Military headquarters; Military life; Military personnel; Soldiers; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865 7. Elisha Weakley United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Tintypes; Military officers; Military life; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Hats; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 16th (1861-1865); United States. Army. Indiana Cavalry Regiment, 13th (1863-1865); Soldiers --Indiana Weakley was born in Shelbyville in 1838. At the time of his enlistment he worked in a dry goods store. He enlisted first as a sergeant in Co. A, 16th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, August 31, 1861. He mustered... 8. Soldiers Activities in Camp Soldiers; Military life; Military camps Entertainment for soldiers included dramatic presentations and dances. These dances were often held with men, dressed in borrowed finery, substituting for women. Occasionally soldiers were amused by professional... 9. Camp Morton, Near Indianapolis, Indiana Military camps; Soldiers; Camp Morton (Ind.); Military facilities; Military life; Military training; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Indianapolis (Ind.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 In 1859 Henderson’s Grove north of the city became the site for the State Fairgrounds. By the end of April, 1861 it was sheltering six thousand newly enlisted men. Later that Camp Morton became part... 10. Plate 7 United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; Cattle; Military life; Military; Cattle herding In 1861 Edwin Forbes was hired as a staff artist by "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper." He covered the Army of the Potomac from 1862-1864, and was known for his ability to draw quickly. His primary... 11. Picket Line United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; Military life; Military camps; Guards; Shelters In 1861 Edwin Forbes was hired as a staff artist by "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper." He covered the Army of the Potomac from 1862-1864, and was known for his ability to draw quickly. His primary... 12. Plate 2 United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; Military life; Military camps; Barrels; Horses; Shelters In 1861 Edwin Forbes was hired as a staff artist by "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper." He covered the Army of the Potomac from 1862-1864, and was known for his ability to draw quickly. His primary... 13. Rear of the Column United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; Covered wagons; Military life; Military supplies In 1861 Edwin Forbes was hired as a staff artist by "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper." He covered the Army of the Potomac from 1862-1864, and was known for his ability to draw quickly. His primary... 14. Newspapers in Camp United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; Newspaper carriers; Newspapers; Military life; Military camps; Tents The man is seated on his horse as soldiers buy and read his newspapers. 15. Letter from James H. Meteer to Caleb Mills, January 26, 1864 Mills, Caleb, 1806-1879; United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 14th; Military life; Military rations; Soldiers--African-Americans; Correspondence Meteer's men are the first colored troops in the area. When they arrived at the depot a crowd surrounded them. His soldiers are anxious to learn to read and write. Meteer notes seeing friends in the area.... 16. Letter from James H. Meteer to Caleb Mills, September 13, 1864 United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; Military life; Military officers; Military tactics Meteer describes their recent pursuit of rebels in Georgia and Alabama. He describes the country and the soldiers foraging for food. Local women tried to lie about their resources, but the soldiers found... 17. Camp Hascall, Parkersburgh Va. 17th Regiment Indiana V. M. Military bands; Military camps; Military life; Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Tents; Railroads; Railroad freight cars; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 17th (1861-1865) The 17th was formed in Indianapolis in May 1861 under Gen. Milo Hascall and arrived at Parkersburgh on July 1. In 1862 it moved to the west under Lt. Col. John T. Wilder where it gained the reputation... 18. Going Into Camp United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; Military life; Military mobilizations In 1861 Edwin Forbes was hired as a staff artist by "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper". He covered the Army of the Potomac from 1862-1864, and was known for his ability to draw quickly. His primary... 19. On the Potomac, 1861 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Soldiers; Campfires; Rifles; Firearms; Cooking utensils; Eating & drinking; Military uniforms; Military life; Military cookery The tintype shows members of the Twelfth Indiana Infantry eating around a campfire. The men posed for the camera, holding plates and cups. One soldier appears to be feeding another with a spoon or fork,... 20. Bivouac of the 11th Indiana Volunteer Regiment United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military camps; Military life; Soldiers; Military uniforms; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 11th (1861-1865); Carts & wagons; Crates The soldiers are gathered in small groups drinking and talking. An African American is with one group. Crates holding supplies are marked 11th Regt. 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