Civil War Sketchbook : Watercolor Paintings
Title:
Evening Amusements - Camp Annapolis, December 24, 1861
Scope & Content:
The difficult and demanding days of training and fighting were often punctuated by many hours of waiting or sheer boredom. Soldiers frequently amused themselves with diversions such as games and music as seen in this colorful watercolor where soldiers stand around a campfire with tents in the background.


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