General Thomas swearing in the volunteers called into service of the United States at Washington, D.C.

Wood-engraved illustration (after Winslow Homer); general and aides at left in front of building, civil official administering oath to ranks of volunteers in various types of military dress at right. From Harper's Weekly, April 27, 1861 Wood-engraved illustration (after Winslow Homer); general and aides at left in front of building, civil official administering oath to ranks of volunteers in various types of military dress at right. From Harper's Weekly, April 27, 1861 Small oblong folio, matted; margins; slightly worn.

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Original record: General Thomas swearing in the volunteers called into service of the United States at Washington, D.C.
Collection: Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Date(s): 1816 – 1870
Usage: Collection is open for research.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Creator(s): Homer, Winslow, 1836-1910 (artist)
Subject(s): Army
Civil War, 1861-1865
Engravings (Prints)
Harper's Weekly
History
Recruiting, enlistment, etc
Soldiers in art
Thomas, George Henry
United States
Washington, D.C.
Type: still image

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