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[Lt. Custer wading in the Chickahominy River]
Summary
Custer wades across the river to determine the position of the enemy, as requested by Barnard (on horseback).
Title devised.
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.223)
Reference print available in Ray, Plate 18 (p. 94).
Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Tags
Date
01/01/1862
Contributors
Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891, artist
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.
