A series of two prints. The top print depicts a line of soldiers crossing a river while a parallel row of men on horses watches them. In the foreground, other men along the road appear to be getting dressed, as some are sitting on the ground putting on boots or socks and others are standing putting on shirts. The lower print depicts a large number of soldiers, most of which are lying down, resting along a road. There are trees in the left foreground, and wagons on the right going into the background. There is a house and more trees in the background. "a halt for twenty minutes" (written below image). "copy-righted 1876 by e. Forbes. " and "plate 38. " (printed below image). Title: on the march: "fording a river," "twenty minutes halt. ". Date: 1876.
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