Shows the retreat of franklin's corps at the battle of fair oaks, 29 june 1862. From the original source description in harper's magazine, on page 523 of the 16 august 1862 issue:
we continue in this number our series of illustrations of the army of the potomac, from sketches by mr. Alfred r. Waud. Mr. Waud writes respecting the illustrations on pages 516 and 517:
the right wing falling back. "this was a scene to be remembered. It occurred at two a. M. On sunday, 29th june. The clearing was filled with wagon-trains, shown up by the glare of fires lighted for the destruction of such stores as it was impossible to convey with the army. Among these the artillery and infantry steadily moved to take up positions for their defense. By the dull glow of the fires guns in position came into sight formed across the field; and occasionally, when a box of cartridges or other inflammable material would explode, the whole scene would be illuminated brightly in all its detail: artillery moving; guns in battery, with the tired cannoniers sleeping around them; wagon-trains forming for a move; soldiers burning stores, con amore, that 'johnny reb' might not profit by them; stragglers and sick working their weary way along, and much more, making a scene of the most dramatic character. ". Date: 16 August 1862. Medium: engraving.
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