Civil War Sketchbook : Watercolor Paintings
Title:
Camp of the 8th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers - Annapolis, Maryland, December 8th, 1861
Scope & Content:
Shadek's sketchbook contains several sketches of important places in Maryland where the troops of the CV8 spent time or trained. This sketch shows the multiple rows of tents pitched around flag poles proudly flying the Union flag. The artist indicates that this encampment was at Annapolis.
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