[2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment raid on rice plantation, Combahee, South Carolina, and escaped slave named Gordon]
McPherson & Oliver,
photographer
still image
graphic
still image
Periodical illustrations-1860-1870.
Wood engravings-American-1860-1870.
nyu
1863
monographic
New York
Harper's Weekly
July 4, 1863
eng
4 prints and text on 1 page : wood engraving ; 395 x 276 mm.
Top illustration shows slaves escaping to a Union ship as buildings burn in the distance. Three bottom illustrations show an escaped slave in tattered clothing upon his crossing of Union lines, welts from being whipped upon his back, and in uniform after he had joined the Union Army. Text describes his escape as well as forms of brutal punishment suffered by slaves.
Raid of Second South Carolina Volunteers (Col. Montgomery) among the rice plantations on the Combahee, S.C. -- A Typical Negro [text] -- Gordon as he entered our lines -- Gordon under medical inspection -- Gordon in his uniform as a U.S. soldier.
No known restrictions on publication.
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. VII, no. 340 (1863 July 4), p. 429.
Title devised by Library staff.
Engravings of escaped slave Gordon made from photographs by McPherson & Oliver.
United States.
Army.
South Carolina Volunteers, 2nd (1863-1864)
Campaigns & battles
Union
South Carolina
Combahee River
United States.
Army.
People
1860-1870
African Americans
Military service
1860-1870
African Americans
Punishment & torture
1860-1870
Fugitive slaves
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
1860-1870
Soldiers
Union
1860-1870
Wounds & injuries
1860-1870
United States
History
Civil War, 1861-1865
Military personnel
Union
Illus. in AP2.H32 1863
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
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