Siege and Capture of Vicksburg, Miss. July 4th. 1863.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by Phelps & Watson American, 1859 - 1864

PublisherPublished by F. P. Whiting American, born 1840

Date1863

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 7/8 x 12 1/4in. (20 x 31.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 1/16 x 13 13/16in. (25.6 x 35.1cm)

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Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionUnion soldiers wearing uniforms and carrying rifles with fixed bayonets charge up a steep hill or earthworks. One man holds a sword. An explosion at the left sends fire, smoke, and debris into the air. Some men fall dead or wounded. A Confederate flag flies to the right of the explosion. An American flag is carried by the troops at the far right.

Object number1948.13.7

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF VICKSBURG, MISS. JULY 4TH 1863. / Blowing up a Rebel fort and heroic charge of Union Volunteers through the breach, June 26th 1863, The enemy being hard pressed on every side by our Army / and Navy and finding further resistance hopeless, surrendered on the 'Glorious 4th of July' to General Ulysses S. Grant after a siege of 65 days. Over 30,000 prison-/ ers and a vast amount of Arms and munitions of war fell into our hands."

On verso, in pencil: upper right, "Print / Box 4 / #18"; lower right, "Consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 26" and accession number. In red ink, "899".

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