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

To Gen. Grindley with the compliments of Fitz John Porter

August 8, 2012

Library of Congress

Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, Harrison's Landing, James River, Va.

Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va.

Subjects identified on mount include: Major Kirkland, Col. Locke, Major Montieth, Dr. McMillan, Gen. Porter, Capt. McQuade, Col. Norton, Col. Mason, Mrs. Fairfax, Chief Cook & bottle washer.

Handwritten on back of print: To Gen. Grindley with the compliments of Fitz John Porter.

Library of Congress image.

Original negative held by the National Archives.

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