Currier & Ives Battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn. - Jany. 2nd 1863. Betwen the Union forces, under Genl. Rosecrans, and the Rebel Army under General Bragg.
High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.
A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02881.09 Author/Creator: Currier & Ives Place Written: New York, New York Type: Print Date: 1863 Pagination: 1 lithograph : col. ; 30.6 x 40.5 cm. Order a Copy
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption under the title reads: "This was one of the greatest battles of the war, commencing on the 31st December 1862, and (after terrible losses) terminating on January 2nd 1863 in a glorious Victory for the 'Stars and Stripes.' The desperate valor of both armies, during this three days fight, will be long remembered, by the brave Heroes, who shared its dangers and its renown." Depicts endless rows of troops clashing in background. Foreground shows a group of Union soldiers in blue on the left fighting Confederate soldiers in green on the right over a Confederate flag. A few of the Confederates have blood on them.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.