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Kelsey, Evelyn (fl. ca. 1863) [Sketch of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05555.02 Author/Creator: Kelsey, Evelyn (fl. ca. 1863) Place Written: Mississippi Type: Sketch Date: circa 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 6.9 x 19.4 cm. Order a Copy

Depicts the Mississippi River near Vicksburg. Illustrates the position of Vicksburg and several ships. Handwritten caption states "Our Union Mortar and gun boats below Vicksburg. Sketched by Evelyn Kelsey, while on board of one of the Mississippi steamers."

Kelsey, Evelyn, fl. 1863

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