179th New York Volunteer Infantry
A Union Regiment Forged in the Petersburg Campaign
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chapter 19
Desertion

Castle Thunder, April 1865

Firing Squad

Firing Squad
Siege of Petersburg - Military Execution of a Deserter near Peebles House, Virginia

Ref No.: (Becker)CW-AM-VA-10/14/64
Artist: McCallum, Andrew.
Date: October 14, 1864.
Medium: graphite on wove paper ;
Original Size: 9.5 x 6.5 in.
Transcribed Text:

Recto: no text.
Verso: "Military execution of a Deserter taken in the enemies ranks beloning to the 2nd Div. 9th A.C.
he was shot near the Peebles House, Va. October 14 1864
- this is a correct sketch, a great many soldiers witnessing the sight."

Condition: Two vertical folds; yellowing.
Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
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