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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03522 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1870s |
| Title | Descriptive key to the painting of the Repulse of Longstreet's Assault at the Battle of Gettysburg. |
| Date | 1870 |
| Author | Bachelder, John B. (1825-1894) |
| Document Type | Book |
| Content Description | Published by Bachelder, New York. The original painting was historically arranged by Bachelder, and painted by James Walker. The book outlines the battle, shows the relative positions of the contending forces, and explains the points of local and military interest delineated in the painting. Also has a fold out sketch of the painting with a key. With an appendix containing private letters and official reports from both armies showing the authorities for the painting, and a complete index of the officers and troops mentioned. |
| Subjects | Battle Battle of Gettysburg Art, Music, Theater, and Film Civil War Military History Union Forces Confederate States of America Union General Confederate General or Leader |
| People | Bachelder, John Badger (1825-1894) Walker, James (1819-1889) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; The American Civil War |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Bachelder was an artist, historian, and printmaker fascinated with the Battle of Gettysburg. He was selected by Congress to be the battle's official historian. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |