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[Execution of Private William Johnson, 23 regt., U.S.C.T.]
Summary
Photograph shows the hanging of Private William Johnson and other soldiers witnessing the event, Petersburg, Virginia.
Title from Gladstone's inventory notes. Pencil inscription on back reads: Hanging negro soldier for rape near Alexandria.
Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV9.
"37317" printed on back of the mount.
"BCF" written in pencil on back of the mount.
Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.157)
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Date
01/01/1864
Location
Petersburg, 37.22793, -77.40193
Source
Library of Congress
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