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Buckland, L.L. (fl. 1863) Ink and watercolor sketch of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C. by 1st Lt, 1st NY Engineers.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08310 Author/Creator: Buckland, L.L. (fl. 1863) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript signed Date: [ 23 September 1863 ] Pagination: Order a Copy

Ink and watercolor sketch of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C. by 1st Lt, 1st NY Engineers, two weeks after Fort's capture. Overview, with approaches, and positions of 16 guns and 2 mortars.

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