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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04406.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1860s |
| Title | Watercolor drawing of siege of Petersburg, Virginia |
| Date | 28 September 1864 |
| Author | Lydston, William (ca. 1813-1881) |
| Document Type | Artwork |
| Content Description | Watercolor drawing on brown paper. Shows members of the band watching the siege from a distance. The sky is filled with missiles and explosions highlighted in white. See GLC04406.01 for the artist's description of the siege and his drawing. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Battle Battle of Petersburg Art, Music, Theater, and Film Weaponry Artillery Hospital Music |
| People | Lydston, William (ca. 1813-1881) |
| Place written | Petersburg, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Lydston was a Civil War musician in the 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. The Union assault on Petersburg, Virginia lasted from 15 June 1864 to 2 April 1865. The Confederate Army of Virginia was eventually forced to withdraw from both Petersburg and Richmond. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Related documents | William Lydston to Mr. Forbes regarding the siege of Petersburg |