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Edwin Forbes

(1839, New York, NY–Mar 6, 1895, Brooklyn, NY)

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Image of A Cavalry Charge.

A Cavalry Charge. 1990.156.26

Image of A Christmas Dinner.

A Christmas Dinner. 1990.156.9

A Distant Battle. 1990.156.25

Image of A Halt in LIne of Battle.

A Halt in LIne of Battle. 1990.156.17

Image of A Hot Day. Beef Steak Rare. A Straggler. A Quiet Nibble on the Cavalry Skirmi

A Hot Day. Beef Steak Rare. A Straggler. A Quiet Nibble on the Cavalry Skirmi 1990.156.27

Image of A Lull in the Fight.

A Lull in the Fight. 1990.156.34

Image of A Night March.

A Night March. 1990.156.16

Image of A Rainy Day on Picket. Washing Day.

A Rainy Day on Picket. Washing Day. 1990.156.8

Image of A Scene on the Roadside near Summer Camp.

A Scene on the Roadside near Summer Camp. 1990.156.14

Image of A Slave Cabin. The Old Grist Mill. "Got any pies for sale, Aunty?"

A Slave Cabin. The Old Grist Mill. "Got any pies for sale, Aunty?" 1990.156.10

Image of A Thirsty Crowd at the Old Spring House. A Race for Camp

A Thirsty Crowd at the Old Spring House. A Race for Camp 1990.156.6

Image of A Wagoner's Shanty. The Deserted Picket-hut. Mud Huts.

A Wagoner's Shanty. The Deserted Picket-hut. Mud Huts. 1990.156.4

Image of A Watched Pot never Boils. A Hearty Supper on the Battle Field. Drummer Boys.

A Watched Pot never Boils. A Hearty Supper on the Battle Field. Drummer Boys. 1990.156.29

Image of An Advance of the Cavalry Skirmish LIne.

An Advance of the Cavalry Skirmish LIne. 1990.156.37

Image of Bummers.

Bummers. 1990.156.39

Image of Coffee Coolers.

Coffee Coolers. 1990.156.12

Image of Coming into the Lines.

Coming into the Lines. 1990.156.30

Image of Fall in for Soup—Company Mess.

Fall in for Soup—Company Mess. 1990.156.20

Image of Fording a River. Twenty Minutes Halt.

Fording a River. Twenty Minutes Halt. 1990.156.38

Image of Going into Action.

Going into Action. 1990.156.36

Image of Going into Camp at Night.

Going into Camp at Night. 1990.156.21

Image of Gone off with the Yanks. A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey. A Scouting Party.

Gone off with the Yanks. A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey. A Scouting Party. 1990.156.32

Image of Home, Sweet Home.

Home, Sweet Home. 1990.156.24

Image of Life Studies of the Great Army

Life Studies of the Great Army 1990.156.1-40

Image of Newspapers in Camp.

Newspapers in Camp. 1990.156.28

Image of Officers' Winter Quarters.

Officers' Winter Quarters. 1990.156.13

Image of On Picket at the River Bank. An Old Saw Mill. Waiting for Something to Turn Up

On Picket at the River Bank. An Old Saw Mill. Waiting for Something to Turn Up 1990.156.22

Image of Returning from Outpost Duty.

Returning from Outpost Duty. 1990.156.15

Image of Stuck in the Mud. A Flank March Across Country during a Thunder Shower.

Stuck in the Mud. A Flank March Across Country during a Thunder Shower. 1990.156.19

Image of The "Reliable Contraband."

The "Reliable Contraband." 1990.156.23

Image of The Commissary's Quarters in Winter Camp.

The Commissary's Quarters in Winter Camp. 1990.156.2

Image of The Leader of the Herd.

The Leader of the Herd. 1990.156.7

Image of The Newspaper Correspondent.

The Newspaper Correspondent. 1990.156.11

Image of The Outer Picket Line, Winter.

The Outer Picket Line, Winter. 1990.156.33

Image of The Pontoon Bridges.

The Pontoon Bridges. 1990.156.5

Image of The Rear of the Column.

The Rear of the Column. 1990.156.18

Image of The Reveille on the Line of Battle. Tattoo in Camp.

The Reveille on the Line of Battle. Tattoo in Camp. 1990.156.1

Image of The Sanctuary.

The Sanctuary. 1990.156.40

Image of The Supply Train.

The Supply Train. 1990.156.31

Image of Through the Wilderness.

Through the Wilderness. 1990.156.3

Image of Traffic between the Lines.

Traffic between the Lines. 1990.156.35

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