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"Masterly inactivity," or six months on the Potomac [caricature of inactivity of Confederate and Union soldiers on both sides of the Potomac River]
Summary
Title and other information transcribed from caption card.
Wood engraving by A.B.
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 13 (1862 Feb. 1), p. 176.
No reference copy may be available.
Caption card tracings: U.S. Hist Feb. 1861; C.W. Cartoons; Publ. Ind. A.B.
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Date
01/01/1862
Source
Library of Congress
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