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Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia Dec 13th 1862

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 0451

[Union soldiers exchanging salutations with the Confederates at Freder...

Rear view of soldiers on bridge, one is waving a copy of Harpers. Title devised from Harper's Weekly. Published in: Harper's Weekly, December 13, 1862, p. 792-3. Details of two hands holding swords on verso. In... More

Our soldiers in streets of Fredericksburg / drawn by Mr. A.R. Waud.

Print shows Union troops under Confederate fire advancing with caution through the streets of Fredericksburg, Virginia in December 1862. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, no. 291 (1863 January 3), p. 5.

Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia Dec. 13th 1862

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 0450.

Genl. Humphreys charging at the head of his division after sunset of t...

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 10, 1863, p. 24-25. Waud no. 751a is Harper's Weekly engraving. Reference print available in the Civil War Dra... More

Battle of Fredericksburg--the Army o.t. Potomac crossing the Rappahann...

13679U U.S. Copyright Office. Copyrighted 1888 by Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers, Chicago, U.S.A.

Fredericksburg, night of the 11th

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 3, 1863, p. 4. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.406) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawin... More

Bringing the wounded into Fredericksburg in the afternoon--of Saturday

Four soldiers carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher, while a second wounded soldier walks in foreground. Fredericksburg, and more soldiers in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed within image ... More

Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia Dec. 13th 1862

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 0450.

Fredericksburg, night of the 11th

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 3, 1863, p. 4. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.406) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawin... More

Bringing the wounded into Fredericksburg in the afternoon--of Saturday

Four soldiers carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher, while a second wounded soldier walks in foreground. Fredericksburg, and more soldiers in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed within image ... More

Pickets--Near Fredericksburg - Public domain scan / drawing

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.65) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

General Burndside [sic] visiting Gn. Franklin giving him the order to ...

Four officers (one standing, the rest seated) behind a campfire. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below title: Franklin corps in the distance and Rebel batteries on the mountains. Formerly attributed to A... More

View of the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.270) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The Rappahannock looking towards Falmouth R.R. Station

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, March 28, 1863, pp. 200-201. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.699) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil W... More

Remains of burnt steamers & sailing vessels on the Rappahanock [sic]

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.15) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Building pontoon bridges at Fredericksburg Dec. 11th.

Engineers in foreground constructing bridge, while Fredericksburg burns in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above title: 50th Engineers. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.326) Referenc... More

The Union & rebel officers taking the last drink after signing the pap...

Group of full-length images of officers standing and drinking in foreground, dwellings in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: scene on the beach Fredericksburg Va. Friday. Inscribed ... More

Halt of Wilcox's Troops in Caroline street prevous[sic] to going in to...

Troops lounging on furniture and debris in foreground, battered dwellings in background. Title inscribed above image. Inscribed above image: Battle field; smoke from Battle field. Published in: New York Illustr... More

Gallant Charge of Humphrey's Division at the Battle of Fredericksburg

Printed next to title: Sketched by Mr. A.R. Waud. Title printed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 10, 1863, p. 24-25. Original drawing is Waud no. 751. Reference print available in Ray, Plate ... More

Winter Campaigning. The Army of the Potomac on the move. Sketched near...

Exhibit caption: Alfred R. Waud depicts Union forces coping with the challenge of winter weather in 1863 as they advanced toward the Rappahannock River. He skillfully delineates formations of soldiers, wagons, ... More

View of Fredericksburg, Virginia Nov. 1862.

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 956 LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 554 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2

The Bombardment of Fredericksburg, December 11, 1862 / R.F. Zogbaum ; ...

Illus. in: Battles and leaders of the Civil War. New York : The Century Co., c1884, c1888, vol. 3, p. 112. Reference copy in LOT 4416-H (1862).

Skinkers Neck on the Rappanhannock below Fredericksburg, Virginia

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, February 28, 1863, p. 140, as Skinners Neck. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.66) Forms part of: Morgan collecti... More

Occupation of Fredericksburg. General McDowell's corps crossing the Ra...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.16) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The signal telegraph train as used at the battle of Fredericksburg

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 24, 1863, p. 53. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.532) Reference print available in the Civil War Draw... More

Cobb's and Kershaw's troops behind the stone wall / A.C. Redwood 1886 ...

Print shows Confederate troops under Cobb and Kershaw behind a stone wall on Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Remains of burnt steamers & sailing vessels on the Rappahanock [sic]

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.15) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Night. The sacking of Fredericksburg-- & biovace[sic]of Union troops

Street scene of soldiers plundering, buildings in shambles--some on fire. Title inscribed above image. Inscribed lower left: Bivouac. Inscribed on building left margin as identifier: BANK OF VIRGINIA. Inscribed... More

Williston's battery near Fredericksburg 1862

Title inscribed lower left. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.143) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The signal telegraph train as used at the battle of Fredericksburg

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 24, 1863, p. 53. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.532) Reference print available in the Civil War Draw... More

The Union & rebel officers taking the last drink after signing the pap...

Group of full-length images of officers standing and drinking in foreground, dwellings in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: scene on the beach Fredericksburg Va. Friday. Inscribed ... More

[Attack on Fredericksburg] - An old picture of a village with a horse ...

Union troops landing on shore of river, pulling up pontoon bridges and maneuvering in foreground; buildings burning in background. Title devised. Published in: Evert A. Duyckinck, National History of the war fo... More

Sunken vessels, in the Rappahannock River, below Fredericksburg, with ...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.14) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Attack on the rebel works. Fredericksburg. Dec. 13th

Panoramic view of Fredricksburg town. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed above image: Marye Mansion. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.189) Reference print available in... More

Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia Dec 13th 1862

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 0451

Pontoon bridges erected for Sedgwicks corps to cross upon

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Published in Harper's Weekly, May 16, 1863. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.21) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Occupation of Fredericksburg. General McDowell's corps crossing the Ra...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.16) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Building pontoon bridges at Fredericksburg Dec. 11th.

Engineers in foreground constructing bridge, while Fredericksburg burns in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above title: 50th Engineers. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.326) Referenc... More

The signal telegraph train as used at the battle of Fredericksburg

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 24, 1863, p. 53. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.532) Reference print available in the Civil War Draw... More

[Union soldiers exchanging salutations with the Confederates at Freder...

Rear view of soldiers on bridge, one is waving a copy of Harpers. Title devised from Harper's Weekly. Published in: Harper's Weekly, December 13, 1862, p. 792-3. Details of two hands holding swords on verso. In... More

Rebel pickets dead, in Fredericksburg. Pontoon bridge, Union batteries...

Four Confederates lie dead, while a Union soldier looks on, bridge in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on verso: Six Rebel Pickets- lay dead in front of this city, and up to sunday were not bu... More

Pontoon bridges erected for Sedgwicks corps to cross upon

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Published in Harper's Weekly, May 16, 1863. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.21) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Union soldiers exchanging salutations with the Confederates at Freder...

Rear view of soldiers on bridge, one is waving a copy of Harpers. Title devised from Harper's Weekly. Published in: Harper's Weekly, December 13, 1862, p. 792-3. Details of two hands holding swords on verso. In... More

Examining passes / Union and rebel pickets--Fredericksburg, Virginia--

Picket examines pass of soldier on horseback, while other soldiers sit around campfire. Fredericksburg is in background. Title inscribed lower right. Source unknown. Reference print available in the Civil War D... More

Examining passes / Union and rebel pickets--Fredericksburg, Virginia--

Picket examines pass of soldier on horseback, while other soldiers sit around campfire. Fredericksburg is in background. Title inscribed lower right. Source unknown. Reference print available in the Civil War D... More

Lacy House, Fredericksburg - Public domain scan / drawing

Title inscribed lower right. Formerly Waud no. C-163. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1090) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Plan of the Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., Decr. 13, 1862.

Map shows the region surrounding Fredericksburg, Va., including Marie's Heights outside of the city and Falmouth across the Rappahannock River. Due to Burnside's slow maneuvering of the Union forces, Lee was a... More

Fredericksburg, Virginia / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan; positive by A....

Row of cannons with men positioned to load each cannon before the next round of bombardment. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, [D.C.]: Philp & Solomons, [... More

Halt of Wilcox's Troops in Caroline street prevous[sic] to going in to...

Troops lounging on furniture and debris in foreground, battered dwellings in background. Title inscribed above image. Inscribed above image: Battle field; smoke from Battle field. Published in: New York Illustr... More

Night. The sacking of Fredericksburg-- & biovace[sic]of Union troops

Street scene of soldiers plundering, buildings in shambles--some on fire. Title inscribed above image. Inscribed lower left: Bivouac. Inscribed on building left margin as identifier: BANK OF VIRGINIA. Inscribed... More

Genl. Humphreys charging at the head of his division after sunset of t...

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 10, 1863, p. 24-25. Waud no. 751a is Harper's Weekly engraving. Reference print available in the Civil War Dra... More

Rebuilding the RR bridge over the Rappahannock River

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.13) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Building pontoon bridges at Fredericksburg Dec. 11th.

Engineers in foreground constructing bridge, while Fredericksburg burns in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above title: 50th Engineers. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.326) Referenc... More

The Union & rebel officers taking the last drink after signing the pap...

Group of full-length images of officers standing and drinking in foreground, dwellings in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: scene on the beach Fredericksburg Va. Friday. Inscribed ... More

Fredericksburg, Virginia - Public domain scan / drawing

Signed lower right: Alf. R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Forms a panorama with DRWG/US - Waud, no. 761. Published in: Harper's Weekly, December 20, 1862, pp. 808-809. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R... More

Winter Campaigning. The Army of the Potomac on the move. Sketched near...

Exhibit caption: Alfred R. Waud depicts Union forces coping with the challenge of winter weather in 1863 as they advanced toward the Rappahannock River. He skillfully delineates formations of soldiers, wagons, ... More

Pickets--Near Fredericksburg - Public domain scenic drawing

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.65) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Review of General Ord's division, opposite Fredericksburg, by Maj. Gen...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.282) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Skinkers Neck on the Rappanhannock below Fredericksburg, Virginia

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, February 28, 1863, p. 140, as Skinners Neck. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.66) Forms part of: Morgan collecti... More

Attack on the rebel works. Fredericksburg. Dec. 13th

Panoramic view of Fredricksburg town. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed above image: Marye Mansion. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.189) Reference print available in... More

Gallant Charge of Humphrey's Division at the Battle of Fredericksburg

Printed next to title: Sketched by Mr. A.R. Waud. Title printed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 10, 1863, p. 24-25. Original drawing is Waud no. 751. Reference print available in Ray, Plate ... More

[Attack on Fredericksburg]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Union troops landing on shore of river, pulling up pontoon bridges and maneuvering in foreground; buildings burning in background. Title devised. Published in: Evert A. Duyckinck, National History of the war fo... More

Fredericksburg, night of the 11th, engraving, Library of Congress

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 3, 1863, p. 4. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.406) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawin... More

Winter Campaigning. The Army of the Potomac on the move. Sketched near...

Exhibit caption: Alfred R. Waud depicts Union forces coping with the challenge of winter weather in 1863 as they advanced toward the Rappahannock River. He skillfully delineates formations of soldiers, wagons, ... More

Genl. Humphreys charging at the head of his division after sunset of t...

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 10, 1863, p. 24-25. Waud no. 751a is Harper's Weekly engraving. Reference print available in the Civil War Dra... More

[Union soldiers exchanging salutations with the Confederates at Freder...

Rear view of soldiers on bridge, one is waving a copy of Harpers. Title devised from Harper's Weekly. Published in: Harper's Weekly, December 13, 1862, p. 792-3. Details of two hands holding swords on verso. In... More

Battle of Fredericksburg--the Army o.t. Potomac crossing the Rappahann...

13679U U.S. Copyright Office. Copyrighted 1888 by Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers, Chicago, U.S.A.

Bringing the wounded into Fredericksburg in the afternoon--of Saturday

Four soldiers carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher, while a second wounded soldier walks in foreground. Fredericksburg, and more soldiers in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed within image ... More

The Mud march ... shewing [sic] movement on Bank's Ford Jany. 19th 186...

In mid-January 1863, Union General Burnside ordered his exhausted troops to recross the Rappahannock River above R. E. Lee's left flank. A heavy rain fell as the army began to move and the road soon became a qu... More

Sketch of the battle of Fredericksburg, Saturday, Dec. 13th 1862, Righ...

LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 551 Signed in facsimile: Maj. Genl. Franklin, compliments, Danl. Butterfield, Chief of Staff. Probably printed by the Union Army since the inscription contains the names of the Unio... More

Sketch of the battles of Chancellorsville, Salem Church, and Frederick...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Personal experience under Generals Burnside and Hooker, in the battles...

Also available in digital form.

Personal experience under Generals Burnside and Hooker, in the battles...

Also available in digital form.

Review of General Ord's division, opposite Fredericksburg, by Maj. Gen...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.282) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Pontoon bridge across the Rappahannock / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan; ...

Photograph showing two pontoon bridges over the Rappahannock River used in the battle of Fredericksburg. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp &... More

Personal experience under Generals Burnside and Hooker, in the battles...

Also available in digital form.

Rebuilding the RR bridge over the Rappahannock River

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.13) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Fredericksburg, Virginia - Public domain scan / drawing

Signed lower right: Alf. R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Forms a panorama with DRWG/US - Waud, no. 761. Published in: Harper's Weekly, December 20, 1862, pp. 808-809. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R... More

Plan of the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Map is oriented with the Rappahannock River to the top (actually, north/northeast) and the Massaponax River [now Creek] to the right (actually, south). Shows the field of action for the first Battle of Frederi... More

Sketch of the battles of Chancellorsville, Salem Church, and Frederick...

"Accompanying report of Gen. R.E. Lee, C.S. Army Series I. Vol. XXV Part 1: page 795." Plate 41, map 1 from: Atlas to accompany the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Washington : GPO, 1891-1... More

Personal experience under Generals Burnside and Hooker, in the battles...

Also available in digital form.

Personal experience under Generals Burnside and Hooker, in the battles...

Also available in digital form.

Personal experience under Generals Burnside and Hooker, in the battles...

Also available in digital form.

Personal experience under Generals Burnside and Hooker, in the battles...

Also available in digital form.

Fredericksburg from Falmouth during American Civil War

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Attack on Fredericksburg] - A drawing of a group of people on a boat

Union troops landing on shore of river, pulling up pontoon bridges and maneuvering in foreground; buildings burning in background. Title devised. Published in: Evert A. Duyckinck, National History of the war fo... More

Plan of the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia

Map shows the area between the Rappahannock and Massaponax rivers including Fredericksburg and Marie's Heights. The location of Confederate troops under Longstreet and Jackson and Union troops under Burnside ar... More

Personal experience under Generals Burnside and Hooker, in the battles...

Also available in digital form.

Personal experience under Generals Burnside and Hooker, in the battles...

Also available in digital form.

Is that mother bending o'er me - Public domain music sheet scan

Is that mother bending o'er me?

Music associated with the Union side

Is that mother - Public domain music sheet scan

The Dying soldier boy - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

Sketch of the battle of Fredericksburg, Dezember [i.e. December] 13th,...

Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and pencil (some col.) over a 2-inch pencil grid on gray tracing paper, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H123 Available also th... More

Plan of the battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia : fought Decr. 13th 186...

Map shows the area surrounding Fredericksburg during the first battle, December 12-13 1862. Due to Burnside's slow maneuvering, Lee was able to take advantage of the terrain in disbursing his troops. After hea... More

[Soldier standing in a rifle pit covered by a canopy]

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Map of the battle field of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862 /

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Personal experience under Generals Burnside and Hooker, in the battles...

Also available in digital form.

Is that mother bending o'er me?