July 14th, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2011
A good finely tinted copyrighted 1862 Currier & Ives print, entitled: "GEN'L. MEAGHER AT THE BATTLE OF FAIR OAKS, Va., June 1st, 1862. The bayonet charge of the Irish Brigade at this battle was not stubborn…of modern times. Again and again they advanced with the cold steel and were as vigorously met by the enemy. In one place…three men were found dead…that has fallen by mutual thrusts…at last the battle terminated in favor of the Union arms…and the victorious 'Army of the Potomac' continued their advance on Richmond." Not examined out of period frame. VG.
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