Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Gen. Philip Kearny–July 1862

July 11, 2012

Library of Congress

Kearny - Gen. Phil. Kearney

 

Philip Kearny, Jr. (/ˈkɑrniː/; June 2, 1815 – September 1, 1862) was a United States Army officer, notable for his leadership in the Mexican-American War and American Civil War. He was killed in action in the 1862 Battle of Chantilly. (Wikipedia)

Date Created/Published: Hartford, Conn. : Taylor & Huntington, No. 2 State St., 1862 July.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Record page for image: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2011661087/

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