Plündernde Nordstaatler, Arthur Lumley, 12 December 1862

The sacking of fredericksburg by the union troops. Title inscribed above image: night. The sacking of fredericksburg-- & biovace [sic] of union troops. Inscribed lower left: bivouac. Inscribed on building left margin as identifier: bank of virginia. Inscribed on verso: friday night in fredericksburg. This night the city was in the wildest confusion sacked by the union troops - houses burned down furniture scattered in the streets - men pillaging in all directions a fit scene for the french revolution and a disgrace [sic]to the union arms this is my view of what i saw. Lumley. Date: 12 December 1862.